Hospitality of the Kurds in the opinions of British travelers and
politicians
Abstract:
The customs and traditions of the Kurds are one of the most prominent topics that
caught the attention of British orientlists, who became interested in the social life
of the Kurds. Therefore, the British aimed to learn all matters related to the
customs and traditions of the Kurds, including hospitality. The Kurds like any
other nation had their positive and negative characteristics which made the British
orientalists interested in learning them all. These Characteristics became the main
reason for the travelers and orientalists to visit Kurdistan, and referred to them in
their memoirs.
Due to the lack of interest of researchers in the subject of hospitality, this
researches main focus is on the opinions and analysis of British orientalists on this
topic related to the customs and traditions of the Kurds.
The research begins with an introduction followed by the body which is divided
into six parts and ends with a conclusion. As well as, mentioning the most
important sources used in the research. In the first part the research focuses on how
the guests were received among the Kurds. In the second part, it explains that
hospitality is a debt, which means the owner of the house should take care of his
guest as if he had to pay the debt off. While the third part sheds light on the
necessary preparations done to receive the guest. The fourth part refers to the
welcoming and gentle treatment of the guest by the Kurds. The fifth part mentions
the gifts presented to the guests. Finally the sixth part explains the character of
generosity among the Kurds in guarding and serving the guest. The conclusion is
summarizes the most important results reached by the study.
Keywords: Customs and traditions, hospitality, society, Manners
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