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Women's
Travel Women need "A Room for One's own" (Virginia Woolf) |
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- Modesty
is integral to the central concept of honor in the Islamic
society. - The issue of Muslim women's rights is much misunderstood in the West. - The Arabian house consists of parts forbidden to males - the women's domain - called Al-Harram. - Especially in the Yemeni houses several floors are set aside for women and children. - Our small excursion is a glimpse on the daily life of Yemeni women covering the traditional wardrobe, lifestyle, Arabian cuisine, oriental perfumes, etc... |
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| Concepts | ||||
Communication: Intensive course
focusing on daily
language; household, cookingand specific woman terms
Cooking lectures: Direct contact with families, cooking
with Yemeni womenin their households
Bridal customs: Visiting of Yemeni household, learning
the use of Henna, Kohol and bridal tattoos
Cosmetic habits: The use of incense, frankincense
and myrrh for cosmeticand medical purposes
Dressing techniques: Exploration of codes, styles and
meanings of dress |
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| Program | ||||
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First
week: - Arrival, Meet & Assist service at airport, transfer hotel - Sana'a sightseeing - 3 days Arabic lectures - Visit of woman center - Excursion to Manakhah and Al-Hajjarah Second week: |
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| Details | ||||
Minimum 2 - maximum 8 women - in one group, female English-speaking
guide 
B&B, Hotel Arabia Felix, old city of Sana'a
Arabic lectures by female tutors
in the Center for Arabic Language and Eastern Studies, lectures between 8 -12 a.m. and 3 -5 p.m. 
2 excursions, different lectures, meetings with Yemeni women,
visit
of old city of Sana'a 
Transfers: airport - hotel - airport |
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We
arrange for our female guests also special incentives upon request! The whole year possible! Woman groups, associations and tour operators will get a special discount! |
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