Feature: In What Ways Has the Orientalist Narrative Influenced Our Understanding of Local Knowledge of the Orontes River?

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Presenter: Joelle Deeb

Delivered: Dubai on May 26, 2024

In this afikra feature, Joelle Deeb examines how Orientalist narratives have shaped our understanding of local knowledge related to the Orontes River. The presentation begins by introducing the Orontes River and then delves into how Orientalist interpretations have influenced perceptions of water practices in the region.

Sources & Future References

• American Archaeological Expedition to Syria, 1899–1900

• The Many Faces of Improvisation: The Arab Taqāsīm as a Musical Symbol on JSTOR

• Water Architecture in the Lands of Syria: The Water-Wheels

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