Course: Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Yemeni Mabkhara

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    Hasna Assaidi
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    This mabkhara represents both my Yemeni heritage and my Islamic faith. In Yemeni households, incense is burned to fill the home with a warm and welcoming scent, especially before prayer or when guests arrive. The mabkhara’s smoke symbolizes purity and spiritual calm connecting everyday life to worship. For me, it reflects the beauty of Yemeni culture where tradition, family, and faith all come together through simple daily rituals like burning incense.</p>

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