Anthropology – Katya Faris

Altered States of Consciousness and Healing in Indigenous Rituals

Posted on July 25, 2018 by katyafaris

Written: October 26, 2001 Achieving altered states of consciousness, or ASC, is a prime factor in many healing rituals and ceremonies; a ceremony is made up of many rituals. What I have done is to… Read more.

Bedouin Hasham in Lila Abu Lughod’s Book, Veiled Sentiments

Posted on June 21, 2018 by katyafaris

In this article I will be taking a look at the Awlad ‘Ali, a Bedouin tribe in the northwest of Egypt, and their perception of social modesty called hasham as seen in Lila Abu Lughod’s classic ethnography, Veiled… Read more.

The Persian Social Graces of Ta’arof

Posted on April 6, 2018 by katyafaris

Written: 4/26/01 As a Middle Eastern dancer I have had to navigate many cultural minefields of communication besides music in dealing with people from the Middle East. Having social grace in a culture other than… Read more.

Middle Eastern Women in Film: Women as Entertainers and the Art They Create

Posted on March 30, 2018 by katyafaris

In this article I explore the role of Middle Eastern female entertainers as seen through the lens of three films: The Silences of the Palace The Voice of Egypt: Umm Kulthum, Arabic Song, And Egyptian… Read more.