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Ghinnawa is a type of poetry that allows Bedouins to express themselves without losing their honor. Through this poetry, Bedouins can convey feelings of disappointment, love, sadness, affection, or any other sentimental or seemingly weak emotion without the opprobrium that mere talking would bring them. Poetry allows them these human traits without subverting their honor or the honor of those about whom they care.

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Veiled Sentiments: Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin Society