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Camel Folklore (Socio-cultural Lens) (104396)
Session Chair: Jesvin Puay-Hwa Yeo
Sunday, 10 May 2026 14:15
Session: Session 2
Room: Room G409 (4F)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
In Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabis consider camel racing as a source of income, pride, and high cultural status ( Al-Wahaibi, et al, 2024) . Therefore, Camel training is considered a highly prestigious occupation for Bedouin tribes such as the gulf area and they are well paid (Al-Wahaibi, at al, 2023., Khalaf, 1999). Camel Folklore that is associated with camel racing training is the focus of this research, particularly (hambal) poetry, in preserving and transmitting socio-cultural values among the Bedouin communities of Oman.
Through ethnographic interviews with 10 camel owners and (hambal) performers (ages 40–80) in the Sharqiyah region ( southern part of Oman) .The duration of Each conversation lasted for 40 to 60 minutes. They were transcribed and then translated from English to Arabic. Themes were identified after examining the text. and content analysis of (hambal) poems, we explore how these oral traditions reinforce cultural identity, social cohesion, and economic practices in contemporary Omani society. A preliminary content analysis of the emerging themes from the poems shows that they fall into three categories: the first category describes the physical characteristics of the racing camel, the second category is about life experience, wisdom and cultural values, for example the importance of friendship, honesty, generosity. The third category is about the old days, how much simplicity there was, people’s demands and expectations were fewer and how much better this was as people were more content and treated each other better.
Authors:
Ibtisam Alwahaibi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Victoria Dauletova, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Ayat Almatani, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Ibtisam Alwahaibi is an assistant Professor at sultan qaboos university, Oman
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