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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,...

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Published in:Social Identities Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 169 - 187
Main Authors: AlWahibi, Ibtisam, Khan, Laeeq, Dauletova, Victoria
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2025
Subjects:
Cultural property
Cultural identity
Group identity
Well-being
Camels
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost