What is another name for Marsh Arabs?
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Asked by: Marcus Jacobs
In Southern Iraq, near where the Tigris and Euphrates River join – the traditional recognized site of the Garden of Eden – live the Marsh Arabs or Ma’dan. Fifteen years ago, 250,000 Marsh Arabs lived on 20,000 square kilometers of waterways and marsh, an area as large as New Jersey. Today only 40,000 remain.Jun 13, 2003
What are Iraqi homes made of?
Reeds, clay, straw, bricks, and wood were the most popular building materials used by builders from this region.
Who lives in mudhif?
The people of the marshes of the river Tigris marshes live by hunting, fishing and keeping water buffalo. They live on artificial islands, where they build houses whose form has not changed for 5000 years.
What is mudhif made of?
First constructed in the marshes of what is now southern Iraq over 5,000 years ago, the mudhif is a unique local meeting place constructed entirely of reeds, straw and other natural materials.
