Sylvia Smith

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Sylvia Smith makes radio and television programs from the Arab world as well as reports from Europe and elsewhere that explore connections with North Africa and the Middle East.

Articles by Sylvia Smith

Kummahs of Oman: Stitches of Tradition

Kummahs of Oman: Stitches of Tradition

Using as its base either calico or other stiff cotton cloth, the kummah is a link to the region's past as well as a personal statement for the present.
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Bahrain's Pearling Path

Bahrain's Pearling Path

Linking the waters once plied by pearl divers to the town their pickings paid for, the island of Muharraq’s streets-and-alleys walking trail strings together some 17 restored buildings, bringing new life to Bahrain’s most historic urban neighborhood.
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