So much more than the ship of the deserts! How naming of camels preserves identity, cultural heritage, and well-being.
This paper examines the concept of camel naming in the context of the Omani Bedouin community. It goes beyond the existing research on camels, their owners, and the naming protocol and suggests that camel naming serves the purpose of shaping social structures, preserving identity, cultural heritage,...
| Publicado en: | Social Identities Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 169 - 187 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2025
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