CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Ayoub Hussein Al-Ayoub
Ayoub Hussein Al-Ayoub
The Wedding Procession of the Bridegroom
In the past, the bridegroom, accompanied by his
father and the invitees who were both acquaintances
and relatives, was wed on foot to his bride's house by
night in a procession. Sometimes, they were accompanied
by Al-Ardha Bands (bands which dance while raising swords)
singing and beating drums. The picture features the wedding
procession, the lamp-carriers and the people watching them.
In the past, the bridegroom, accompanied by his
father and the invitees who were both acquaintances
and relatives, was wed on foot to his bride's house by
night in a procession. Sometimes, they were accompanied
by Al-Ardha Bands (bands which dance while raising swords)
singing and beating drums. The picture features the wedding
procession, the lamp-carriers and the people watching them.
The Mowaddi (the conductor)
It was a work created by some people to
get their day's bread. When a shopper
buys a sheep or a cow, one of those people
asked him to escort the sheep or the cow from
the souk, to the buyer's house on foot, even if it
were a far away house and got his fee.
It was a work created by some people to
get their day's bread. When a shopper
buys a sheep or a cow, one of those people
asked him to escort the sheep or the cow from
the souk, to the buyer's house on foot, even if it
were a far away house and got his fee.
Musaqqaf (The Bridge or Archway) 1
It is an upper room used as a bridge between two
opposite houses separated by a road. People passed
under it and the boys played in its shade in summer d
It is an upper room used as a bridge between two
opposite houses separated by a road. People passed
under it and the boys played in its shade in summer d
Waiting
This painting reveals people queuing till their
turn comes to buy bread.
This painting reveals people queuing till their
turn comes to buy bread.
The Old School
The painting shows the Mulla (the teacher)
of the school while drawing marks on a pupil's
leg to prevent him from going to the sea. Also,
observe one of the naughty pupils in the schoolyard
in sanqal (chains). He was punished so as to be an
example and warning to the other pupils who stood
watching him.
The painting shows the Mulla (the teacher)
of the school while drawing marks on a pupil's
leg to prevent him from going to the sea. Also,
observe one of the naughty pupils in the schoolyard
in sanqal (chains). He was punished so as to be an
example and warning to the other pupils who stood
watching him.
At the corner
Or at the mosque of Mubarak located at Mubarak
square. Daily, some people of the area - either before
or after prayer - spent their time resting beside the wall
of the mosque chatting and playing cards accompanied
by the children of the area. Mubarak, which the mosque
and square were named after, was Mubarak Al-Khalifa
one of the Sheikhs of Bahrain.
Or at the mosque of Mubarak located at Mubarak
square. Daily, some people of the area - either before
or after prayer - spent their time resting beside the wall
of the mosque chatting and playing cards accompanied
by the children of the area. Mubarak, which the mosque
and square were named after, was Mubarak Al-Khalifa
one of the Sheikhs of Bahrain.
Al-Samri (a kind of singing)
In the past, especially during 1940's, some
people used to call the bands for a whole
night singing 'al-Samri' to celebrate their
weddings or fulfil their vows. Their songs
were accompanied by drums and tambourine
till dawn. Many people who rejoiced that kind
of singing attended that night. Even women in
cloaks and their children sat at a corner allotted for them.
In the past, especially during 1940's, some
people used to call the bands for a whole
night singing 'al-Samri' to celebrate their
weddings or fulfil their vows. Their songs
were accompanied by drums and tambourine
till dawn. Many people who rejoiced that kind
of singing attended that night. Even women in
cloaks and their children sat at a corner allotted for them.
Butbailah (by day)
That man appeared in the mid of Ramadhan and
on holidays. He, accompanied by boys, roamed
among houses clapping and singing reiterating :
"God days come back ..... May evil not touch you
" The people gave him money and food in return
for awaking them to have the light meal before
daybreak during Ramadhan (sohoor).
That man appeared in the mid of Ramadhan and
on holidays. He, accompanied by boys, roamed
among houses clapping and singing reiterating :
"God days come back ..... May evil not touch you
" The people gave him money and food in return
for awaking them to have the light meal before
daybreak during Ramadhan (sohoor).
The Procession of the Boy who learnt the Qur'an
by Heart
In the past, it was a habit to honour the boy who
learnt the Qur'an by heart. The school ordered its
pupils to serve him and accompany him while roaming
- with his mother or one of his relatives - the western
and eastern houses of the rich people and collecting
money which would be given to the Sheikh as
a remuneration for teaching him the Qur'an.
by Heart
In the past, it was a habit to honour the boy who
learnt the Qur'an by heart. The school ordered its
pupils to serve him and accompany him while roaming
- with his mother or one of his relatives - the western
and eastern houses of the rich people and collecting
money which would be given to the Sheikh as
a remuneration for teaching him the Qur'an.
Ammariyat (huts)
Those were simple huts located at
the south of Al-Safat Square
(the recent Municipality building)
which protected the sellers from
the rain and the heat of the sun besides
displaying the goods they brought from
the desert.
Those were simple huts located at
the south of Al-Safat Square
(the recent Municipality building)
which protected the sellers from
the rain and the heat of the sun besides
displaying the goods they brought from
the desert.
The Kuwaiti Heritage(1)