Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates. Show all posts

Thursday, May 22, 2014

UAE - Images of Arabia, Bedouin Village



The Bedouin people of the United Arab Emirates have a rich history. They are highly hospitable and follow many traditions. In fact, the Bedouin culture is one of the founding pillars of the UAE society and plays an integral part in the Emirati national identity.
The Bedouin society historically is a desert dwelling semi-nomadic Arab ethnic group, the Bedouin society is divided up into tribes and there is a strong honor system among the people who are extremely loyal, first to their immediate families, then their extended families and finally to their country. Each Bedouin tribe is lead by a Sheikh and all the members of the tribe usually have a common ancestor. There are Bedouin tribes in several of the Middle Eastern countries as well as the UAE."


The card used a 2007 definitive falcon 7v.

Monday, March 17, 2014

UAE - Heritage & Originality

This a postcard swap that I had with Usman, my stamps partner from UAE, what a wonderful card from him.



Usman used a number of fine stamps for this card. The right stamp were 1 of 2 in  2011  Camel festival set and the left stamp were 1 of 2 in  Archeology in Jumeirah set issued in 2013.