Feature: How Are Arabic Proverbs a Form of Art?
Presenter: Lamia Charlebois
Delivered: Montreal on January 15, 2017
In this afikra feature, Lamia Charlebois demonstrates popular Arabic proverbs and idioms as a art form, focusing on not only the cultural and traditional aspect of the phenomenon, but also, the oral histories which are tied to this practice.
Sources & Future References
Majma Al-Amthal By Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Al-Maidani - Internet Archive
الأمـثـال الـعـامـيّـة فـي نـجـد - Muhammad Al-Abodi - Arabic Bookshop
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
