Understanding Jordan Today by Laura Perdew
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Add uncooked rice. Bring to a boil again. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. 5. Add salt and pepper. 6. To serve, spoon the mujadarra onto individual plates. Top with leftover sautéed onions and a dollop of yogurt. indd 54 8/6/14 4:29 PM JORDAN CRAFT CLAY Making items out of clay originated thousands of years ago in the region that is now Jordan. At first, people made vessels to use in everyday life. Pottery remains an important craft in modern Jordan. Materials Air-dry clay (available in most craft stores) Rolling pin Plastic knives and forks Cookie cutters (optional) Bowl of water Rag (for cleaning your fingers) Instructions What you make is limited only by your imagination.
It also encourages the exchange of music among Arabs. Written literature in Jordan is relatively new. In the past, Arab literature was entirely oral. In fact, the Bedouin have a rich tradition of storytelling, with stories passed down from one generation to the next. 3 Modern literature in Jordan deals with issues facing the country. It also includes common themes from the past such as love, honor, and war and displays the range of religious, political and literary beliefs. Author Fadia Faqir is a voice for Arab women.
Nomadic (noh-MAD-ik)—Moving from place to place without a permanent home. oppression (oh-PRESH-uhn)—Cruel or unjust rule. patriarchal (PAY-tree-ahr-kuhl)—A system led or controlled by males. privatize (PRY-vuh-tize)—To sell a publically owned business to a private person or group. progressive (pro-GRESS-ihv)—Favoring new, modern ideas or reform. Qur’an (kuh-RAHN)—The Muslim holy book, said to contain the word of God. Ramadan (RAHM-uh-dahn )—Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual cleansing. wadi (WAH-dee)—A canyon.