ahmad kamal azban

Diwan Baladna.

its the first book about arab jordanian culture from an arab perspective

Through the last several years of teaching Arabic as a second language to
Westerners, I’ve seen many people struggle with difficulties due to cultural
misunderstandings. To help my students thrive in their new home, I began to
teach them about Arab-Jordanian culture. The help that they received encouraged
me so much that I began a quest to compile the most relevant cultural
information into one resource. Through years of observations, interviews, and
research, my dream to help Westerners understand this great culture has come to
fruition.

 
It is the first book of its kind. As a Jordanian, I want to bridge the gap of
understanding between my own culture and that of our Western friends. Diwan
Baladna is a resource that can do just that. Within its pages I cover a
multitude of topics including: an explanation of weddings and marriage,
funerals, the "evil eye," why moustaches are important ,rumors, and much, much
more.

on sale now at the following bookstores

the good book shop \books@cafe

in jable amman