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© 2007 Vanessa de Bruyn
Jordan
Middle-school Girls
This photo was taken at a summer camp session for middle-school girls. The girls participated in activities that focused on the English language and arts and crafts. These girls cover their heads with a “hijab” as a way of showing modesty in Islam. Not all girls in Jordan are Muslim, and not all Muslims wear the hijab. It is a cultural as well as religious way of dress. Most but not all girls begin wearing the hijab by the 4th grade. It is seen as a right-of-passage of sorts as a girl gets older. Wearing the hijab is also more prevalent in villages than in cities. Girls wear the hijab for many reasons other than religious. It is not only easier than fixing your hair everyday, but is also cheaper – there is no need to spend a lot of money getting your hair done. --Vanessa de Bruyn Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Capital Amman Population 6,342,948 (2009 est.) Life Expectancy 78.87 years Literacy 89.9% (age 15 and over can read and write) Languages Arabic (official), English widely understood (upper and middle classes) Religions Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6%, other Government constitutional monarchy Source: The World Factbook, 2009
This photo appears on the we all dress International Poster, produced by the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009. For more information and to order a complete set of full-size posters, see http://www.rpcvmadison.org/
© 2007 Vanessa de Bruyn
Jordan
Middle-school Girls
This photo was taken at a summer camp session for middle-school girls. The girls participated in activities that focused on the English language and arts and crafts. These girls cover their heads with a “hijab” as a way of showing modesty in Islam. Not all girls in Jordan are Muslim, and not all Muslims wear the hijab. It is a cultural as well as religious way of dress. Most but not all girls begin wearing the hijab by the 4th grade. It is seen as a right-of-passage of sorts as a girl gets older. Wearing the hijab is also more prevalent in villages than in cities. Girls wear the hijab for many reasons other than religious. It is not only easier than fixing your hair everyday, but is also cheaper – there is no need to spend a lot of money getting your hair done. --Vanessa de Bruyn Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Capital Amman Population 6,342,948 (2009 est.) Life Expectancy 78.87 years Literacy 89.9% (age 15 and over can read and write) Languages Arabic (official), English widely understood (upper and middle classes) Religions Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6%, other Government constitutional monarchy Source: The World Factbook, 2009
This photo appears on the we all dress International Poster, produced by the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009. For more information and to order a complete set of full-size posters, see http://www.rpcvmadison.org/
