A participant dressed one of the Ba Jia Jiang, or guardians of the gods, is purified with firecrackers during a temple festival marking the birthday of Taoist deity Qingshan Wang, or Ling'an Zunwang, in Taipei, Taiwan.  AP Photo

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The National Archives, Abu Dhabi

Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

Brolliology: A History of the Umbrella in Life and Literature
By Marion Rankine
Melville House

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Updated: November 22, 2024, 12:21 PM