Why does what we eat matter to the anthropologist?
A translation of an introductory piece on the anthropology of food, and why the table makes a good entry point for studying a society.
Everyday Life
An anthropology of small details — coffee, the market, the street, the neighbour.
Coffee Not Meant for Drinking
The first cup is for the guest, and the second for the sword,
Field notebook: three days in a popular souq
A monthly column written by a researcher from the field — this time from the alleys of a souq whose arrangement has not changed in decades.
Arabic coffee: a social ritual that outlasts its era
The small cup of Arabic coffee condenses every value of hospitality, generosity and tribal belonging. A study of daily ritual in Saudi life.
Names and titles: how we name ourselves
A name does not designate an individual so much as a position in a network. A reading of the structure of the Saudi name.
Generosity in the Saudi tribal structure
Generosity in Saudi tribal culture is not merely an individual virtue. It is a complete socio-economic system that redistributes resources and produces standing and belonging.
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