“With a population now numbering over five million, and marked by such variety in ethnic and territorial origin, Jordan today claims a national culture fusing the elements of an intricately composite heritage. Even more remarkable is the almost faultless harmony in which the different elements of this varied heritage blend into a common Jordanian culture at every level: most notably, the Arab/non-Arab; the Jordanian/Palestinian; the urban and the nomadic, and the Muslim/Christian. The present book presents some notable illustrations of the crafts and heritage of this particular synthesis.”

-Dr. Kamal Salibi

CONTENTS 
Preface 
Acknowledgments 
Map 

Part I: Introduction 
The History and People of Jordan by Dr. K.Salibi 

Part II: Traditional Costumes and Jewellery 
Introduction to Costumes 
The Textiles 
Women’s Costumes 
Northern Jordan 
Salt 
Madaba 
Kerak 
Ma’an 
Bedouin and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: 
Beni Hasan; Beni Sakhr; ‘Adwan; ‘Abbadi; The Bedul of Petra 
Men’s Costumes 
Jewellery 

Part III: Traditional Handicrafts 
Introduction to Crafts 
Weaving 
Pottery 
Metal-work 
Wood-work 
Straw-work 

Part IV: Crafts Today 

Part V: A Note on Traditional Arab/Jordanian Hospitality 

Select Bibliography 

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