Village Life in Palestine. A Description of the Religion, Home Life, Manners, Customs, Social Characterisistics and Superstitions of the Peasants of the Holy Land, with Reference to the Bible
George Robinson Lees [1860-1944]

Book Description

Title:

Village Life in Palestine. A Description of the Religion, Home Life, Manners, Customs, Social Characterisistics and Superstitions of the Peasants of the Holy Land, with Reference to the Bible

Authors:

George Robinson Lees [1860-1944]

Publication Year:

1897

Location:

London

Publisher:

Elliot Stock

Pages:

138

Subjects:

Bible, Archaeology, Israel

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Table of Contents

• Preface

1. The Present Condition of the Country
2. The Religion of the Fellaheen of Palestine
3. The Peasants or Fallaheen
1. A Village
2. A House and Home
3. Birth
4. Marriage
4. The Land
1. The "Lot"
2. Ploughing
3. Sowing
4. Reaping
5. The Khateeb
6. The Watchman
7. Threshing
8. The Good Measure
5. Shepherd Life
1. Industrious Peasants
6. The Market Place
1. Labourers
2. The Scribe
3. The Rulers
4. The Water Carrier
5. The Salutation
7. Social Characteristics and Superstitions
1. Singing and Dancing
2. Riddles
3. Feasts
4. The "Evil Eye"
5. Ghosts and Evil Spirits
6. Blood Feuds—The Refuge
8. The Future of the Land and the People

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