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TribalBlades · 27th December 2012, 02:57 PM

I would like to touch one more important point. I have lived here in the Gulf region for quite a while and from the very beginning , I have realized that the real decline in the use of Khanjars, dhows, martinis, etc. etc. is in the decline of the Bedouin population and their lifestyle. The population of full-blooded Bedu tribes-people is declining at a rapid pace and so is their way of life. This is especially so in the states of UAE & Oman, though it is happening elsewhere aswell.

In Yemen and Southern Arabia, most of the original culture is still infact, though it is unfortunate that they are in abject poverty. However whether the discovery of oil is a blessing or curse, is debatable. it depends on certain limits and mode of use.

It is time the remaining Bedu of Arabia realise this major issue and form a Tribal comittee or something of that sort and talk it out.

I am myself a Tribesman (not Arab) and i understand these issues better.

Regards.

27th December 2012, 02:57 PM	#9
TribalBlades Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 33	I would like to touch one more important point. I have lived here in the Gulf region for quite a while and from the very beginning , I have realized that the real decline in the use of Khanjars, dhows, martinis, etc. etc. is in the decline of the Bedouin population and their lifestyle. The population of full-blooded Bedu tribes-people is declining at a rapid pace and so is their way of life. This is especially so in the states of UAE & Oman, though it is happening elsewhere aswell. In Yemen and Southern Arabia, most of the original culture is still infact, though it is unfortunate that they are in abject poverty. However whether the discovery of oil is a blessing or curse, is debatable. it depends on certain limits and mode of use. It is time the remaining Bedu of Arabia realise this major issue and form a Tribal comittee or something of that sort and talk it out. I am myself a Tribesman (not Arab) and i understand these issues better. Regards.