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Qatari folklore largely revolves around sea-based activities and the accolades of renowned folk heroes. Like elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, folktales
Qatari_folklore
People of Qatar
Qataris (Arabic: قطريون) are the nationals of the State of Qatar, located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. Herodotus
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themes are often related to sea-based activities, particularly in Qatari folklore and music, with pearling trips serving as the main inspiration for
Culture_of_Qatar
Clothing in Qatar
Qatari clothing is similar to other countries in the Arabian Peninsula, typically consisting of a ghutra, agal, and thawb for men, and an abaya and shayla
Qatari_clothing
Culinary traditions of Qatar
Qatari cuisine is made up of traditional Arab cuisine. Machbūs, a meal consisting of rice, meat, and vegetables, is the national dish in Qatar, typically
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Mai and Ghaylan) is a legend, or hikâya, originating from Qatar. In Qatari folklore, the tale of May and Ghilân has been celebrated as a foundational myth
May_and_Gilan
authorised places of worship. The state religion in Qatar is Islam. Most Qataris belong to the Sunni sect of Islam. Shiites comprise around 10% of Qatar's
Religion_in_Qatar
Kindergartens in Suffusing Tradition in the Minds of Qatari Children" (PDF). Studies in Qatari Folklore. Vol. 2. Translated by El Omrani, Abdelouadoud. Heritage
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Qatari literature traces its origins back to the 19th century. Originally, written poetry was the most common form of expression, but poetry later fell
Qatari_literature
Topics referred to by the same term
Eastern folklore may refer to: Arab folklore Armenian folklore Assyrian/Syriac folklore Iranian folklore Jewish folklore Qatari folklore Turkish folklore Middle
Middle_Eastern_folklore
Elemental spirit associated with water
Bū Daryā is a water Jinn who terrorizes sailors and pearl divers in Qatari folklore. The Mul Gwishin [ko] (Korean: 물귀신; RR: mul gwisin; MR: mul kwisin)
Water_spirit
onset of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. Prior to fasting, Qataris observe the Sha'ban, the month prior to Ramadan, with Al-Nafla festivities
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Maltese folklore Mexican folklore Nordic folklore Qatari folklore Roman folklore Romanian folklore Russian folklore Rwandan folklore Salvadoran folklore Sarajevan
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The modern Qatari art movement emerged in the mid-20th century, as a result of the new-found wealth acquired from oil exports and the subsequent modernization
Qatari_art
the broadening of television offerings, Qatar TV remains popular among Qataris. As of 2009, the state owns and operates all broadcast media, and there
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other Persian Gulf nations, is strongly influenced by Islamic architecture. Qatari architecture has retained its Islamic essence, evident in the unadorned
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resulted in the displacement of Persian Gulf inhabitants, the formation of the Qatari Peninsula and the occupation of Qatar to capitalize on its coastal resources
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depending on the popularity of the teams. In a 2014 survey conducted by Qatari government ministries and departments, 65% of the 1,079 respondents indicated
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City in Al Khor Municipality, Qatar
and is considered a pioneer in Qatari music. He was a part of a local band at one point, Dar Al Khor. In Qatari folklore, the legend of May and Ghilân
Al_Khor_(city)
entitled Earth and Air was showcased. May and Gilan is a Qatari legend, or hikâya. In Qatari folklore, the tale of May and Ghilân has been celebrated as a
Theatre_of_Qatar
shot in Qatar. The film showcases Khaleeji and Qatari culture and tradition as it showcases local folklore. The film was produced and funded by the ministry
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investment management and consulting firm based in London, estimates that Qatari buyers make up 25% of the Middle East's $11 billion art market. The Al Thani
Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family
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Public art in Qatar Cinema of Qatar Literature of Qatar Music of Qatar Qatari folklore Television in Qatar Theatre in Qatar Qatar National Theater Sport in
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long-established part of the folk heritage of Qatari neighborhoods. During Al-Nafla, families prepare traditional Qatari dishes (such as harees, tharid, sago and
Al-Nafla
being considered to be one of the Middle East's most open media outlets, Qatari authorities enforce stringent restrictions on freedom of local media, including
Mass_media_in_Qatar
their exhibitions held in 1981 and 1982. Her styles are influenced by Qatari folklore and the country's natural history. Her style is also influenced by
Wafika_Sultan_Al-Essa
Reference book
The Qatari Almanac (Arabic: التقويم القطري, romanized: al-Taqwīm al-Qaṭari) was an annual almanac authored by religious scholar Sheikh Abdullah Ibrahim
Qatari_Almanac
National museums' department
Influences by identity Local Qatari artist Shouq Al Mana created Egal which is a representation of the traditional headwear that Qatari men wore as far back as
Public_art_in_Qatar
Cultural festival in Doha, Qatar
carried out annually by the Qatari Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, which began in 2002 with the aim of spreading Qatari culture inside and outside
Doha_Cultural_Festival
Qatari writer and poet (born 1958)
Qatar-based Arab Gulf States Folklore Centre in the early 1990s. It is equipped with numerous illustrations and contains facets about Qatari culture. In 2016, she
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Culture of the Arab people
and satellite television stations like Al Arabiya. The founding of the Qatari Al Jazeera network in 1996 blurred the line between private- and state-
Arab_culture
Arab confederation
The Al Mohannadi (Arabic: المهندي, also spelled Al-Muhannadi) tribe is an Arab tribal confederation based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf
Al_Muhannadi
dugong. Large numbers of dugong appear north of the peninsula's shores. Qatari waters accommodate one of the largest concentrations of dugong in the world
Wildlife_of_Qatar
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1995), Qatari footballer Adel Al Chadli (born 2000), Yemeni footballer Adel Al Mulla (1970–2022), Qatari footballer Adel Jadoua Ali (born 1981), Qatari footballer
Adel_(name)
Ethnic group
performed 20 hours of live entertainment on stage. Activities included folklore shows, an international food court, hookah lounge, kids rides and booth
Arab_Americans
Armenian and Middle Eastern cracked wheat and meat porridge
etymology explains the word as coming from a saint‘s words, as according to folklore, Saint Gregory advised Harekh, (Armenian: հարի՛ սա, romanized: harí sa
Harees
Arab pirate
Rahmah ibn Jabir ibn Adhbi al-Jalhami (Arabic: رحمة بن جابر بن عذبي الجلهمي; c. 1760–1826) was an Arab ruler in the Persian Gulf region and was described
Rahmah_ibn_Jabir_al-Jalhami
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
lack of a postwar plan for Gaza. In the last week of Biden's presidency, Qatari officials announced that Hamas had accepted the ceasefire deal; Biden hailed
Joe_Biden
Colombian rapper, singer, songwriter and actor (born 1994)
television after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashing Qatari human rights abuses. Maluma has done a number of venture capital investments
Maluma
Qatari writer and television presenter
خلف; born 1952), also known by her birth name Moza Rashid Al Badr, is a Qatari storyteller, television presenter, writer, educator and researcher, best
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Ethnic cleansing in the United States
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Personal income in the United States
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Pan-Arab television channel headquartered in Qatar
Television Network (Arabic: شبكة التلفزيون العربي) is a Qatari television network owned by Qatari company Fadaat Media. It was launched in January 2015
Al_Araby_Television_Network
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Democratic backsliding in the United States
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Currency of the United States
Arab countries: the Saudi riyal, United Arab Emirates dirham, Omani rial, Qatari riyal and the Bahraini dinar. Others: the Hong Kong dollar, Macanese pataca
United_States_dollar
Qatar government entity
Museums (formerly the Qatar Museums Authority) was founded in 2005 and is a Qatari government entity that oversees the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf:
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Race and ethnicity in the United States
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State university in Kerala, India
Kerala. D.Litt. conferred on 22.05.1999. M. F. Husain: An Indian-born Qatari eminent painter. D.Litt. conferred on 25.09.2003 V. R. Krishna Iyer: Popularly
University_of_Calicut
Americans of Korean ancestry
Jonathan H. X.; Kathleen M. Nadeau (2011). Encyclopedia of Asian American folklore and folklife. ABC-CLIO. p. 703. ISBN 978-0-313-35066-5. Yoo, David; Ruth
Korean_Americans
Town in Umm Salal, Qatar
000 sq ft) area in Umm Salal Mohammed, the venue's design merges traditional Qatari architecture with modern elements. Three arterial roads provide access to
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Ongoing civil war in East Africa
2021). "Turkish-Qatari approaches to conflict and crisis across the region". Clingendael. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Qatari individuals
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Americans of Hmong birth or descent
oppressive and marginalizing. Even in traditional Hmong cloth (paj ntaub) and folklore (dab neej) Hmong gender roles are concretely sewn and told, and repeated
Hmong_Americans
Capital and the largest city of Somalia
Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2014. "Qatari diplomat in Mogadishu meeting". Gulf Times. 24 August 2014. Archived from
Mogadishu
American nationals and citizens who are Jewish
descent. Izzy Young who created the legendary Folklore Center in New York, and currently the Folklore Centrum near Mariatorget in Södermalm, Sweden,
American_Jews
Arabian warrior and poet (525-608)
epics of Antar and Abla. These works that show his interest in the popular folklore of the region are considered a cornerstone in the artist's work. In the
Antarah_ibn_Shaddad
Persian antiquities dispute Cinema Date and time notation Cuisine (wine) Folklore Intellectual movements Iranians Iranian studies Islam (Islamization) Literature
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bombing of the Egyptian embassy in Islamabad Mohamed Saqr (born 1981), Qatari football player Muhammad Jamal Saqr (born 1966), Egyptian writer, academic
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Maritime service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
"2nd Indo-Qatari joint Naval Exercise "Zair-Al-Bahr" in Persian Gulf". adda247. Retrieved 30 March 2024. "Joint Exercise Between the Qatari Emiri Navy
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itself, and the journey from beyond the sea is an element found in American folklore, appearing in many works, such as The Godfather, Gangs of New York, "The
Immigration to the United States
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Collection of Middle Eastern folk tales
danger by telling stories has been traced back to Indian sources. Indian folklore is represented in the Nights by certain animal stories, which reflect influence
One_Thousand_and_One_Nights
Qatari writer and academic
short stories whilst living there. One of her stories, Layla & Me, is a Qatari telling of the Red Riding Hood story - in it the protagonist is as dark
Huda_al-Naimi
U.S. signals intelligence organization
Muslim Brotherhood. He quit the company after learning his team had hacked Qatari Sheikha Moza bint Nasser's email exchanges with Michelle Obama, just before
National_Security_Agency
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incommunicado detention, and unfair trials. Investigations have found that Qatari men have been abducted by the UAE government and allegedly withheld information
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1983 nonfiction book by Paul Fussell
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Grouping Americans by some measure of social status
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Social class in the United States
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Indigenous peoples of the United States
remorse for this shameful episode. Our literature, our films, our drama, our folklore all exalt it. Native Americans then actively participated and supported
Native Americans in the United States
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8th-century classical Arabic poet
during the first years of the Abbasid Caliphate. He also entered the folkloric tradition, appearing several times in One Thousand and One Nights. Of
Abu_Nuwas
Croatian footballer Edílson Emerson Emerson Royal Emerson Sheik - naturalised Qatari footballer Endrick Eric Ramires Erick Erison Estêvão Willian Evander Evanilson
List of Brazilians of Black African descent
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People of Asian descent in the United States
Jonathan H. X. Lee; Kathleen M. Nadeau (2011). Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife. ABC-CLIO. pp. 333–334. ISBN 978-0-313-35066-5. Archived from
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Ethnic group
<0.001% Mauritanians 779 0.001% Bahrain 413 <0.001% Yemeni 308 <0.001% Qatari 101 <0.001% Kuwaiti 101 <0.001% Emirati 67 <0.001% Omani 48 <0.001% Djibouti
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Air forces of the Turkish military
proposed to purchase 12 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A aircraft from the Qatari Air Force (half of its current fleet of 24 Typhoon T3As) and another 12
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City in Absheron-Khizi, Azerbaijan
from the name of the Mongol tribe Sugaut (Sagait). According to local folklore, the city is named after the Sumgait River. One folk legend tells the tale
Sumgait
Americans of Scottish birth or descent
(2013). "'Did you hear about the Gaelic-speaking African?': Scottish Gaelic Folklore about Identity in North America". Comparative American Studies. 8 (2):
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American levels of education
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Educational attainment in the United States
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Racism against Native Americans in the United States
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People of Pakistan
(2022) Italy 130,593 (2017 official estimate) Qatar 125,000 (2016 official Qatari estimate) Bahrain 112,000 (2013 estimate) Spain 100,000 (2017 estimate)
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Ongoing conflict in the Horn of Africa
2021). "Turkish-Qatari approaches to conflict and crisis across the region". Clingendael. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Qatari individuals
Somali Civil War (2009–present)
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time of Arab conquests. Beth Qatraye, which translates "region of the Qataris" in Syriac, was the Christian name used for the region encompassing north-eastern
Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia
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District in Doha, Qatar
Al Rufaa (Arabic: الرفاع, romanized: Ar-Rufā) is a neighborhood in the Qatari capital Doha. In the 2015 population census it was recorded as being in Zone
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Ethnic group native to New Mexico
Macedonio Espinosa Sr. (1880–1958), Professor who studied the Spanish American folklore and philology. He descended from the first New Mexicans to settle in Colorado
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Economical and financial advantage
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Americans of Filipino descent
Gardner, F. (1906). The Journal of American Folklore: Philippine (Tagalog) Superstitions. American Folklore Society. Bautista, A. V. (2014). Filipino American
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Central Semitic language
and Hormozgan provinces. Although Gulf Arabic is spoken in Qatar, most Qatari citizens speak Najdi Arabic (Bedawi). Omani Arabic, distinct from the Gulf
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characteristics, such as dialect, music, arts, social habits, cuisine, and folklore. Its chief early European influences came from English, Scottish, Welsh
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minister Netanyahu apologizes to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani for violating Qatari sovereignty during the 2025 Israeli
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a region in northeast Arabia as "Beth Qatraye", or the "region of the Qataris". The vernacular language in this region was called Qatrayith. This region
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Hassan (1934–2022), Iraqi football coach Abdelkarim Hassan (born 1993), Qatari footballer Abdi Yusuf Hassan (born 1953), Somali politician Abdi Shakur
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Demographic of Americans
in the 1960s and 1970s 1985. Herrera-Sobek, Maria. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions (3 vol., 2012) excerpt and text
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Self-identification of "American" descent
Businessinsider.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017. Jan Harold Brunvand (2006). American Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-135-57878-7. Perez AD, Hirschman
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Sabari Hill
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Hindu
Lord of Sabari hill, Lord Ayyappa
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Hindu
A place sacred to Vishnu
Boy/Male
Sikh
Patani
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Makariy, MAKARI means "blessed."
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who lives in vast forest
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Tamil
Ponmala | போநà¯à®®à®¾à®‚லாÂ
Sabari hill
Ponmala | போநà¯à®®à®¾à®‚லாÂ
Girl/Female
Muslim
Moon like
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Hindu
Wave
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Indian, Telugu
Sabari God
Girl/Female
Hindu
Flower
Girl/Female
Muslim
Small bridge
Female
Native American
Native American Mohawk form of Greek Aikaterine, KATERI means "pure."
Girl/Female
Indian
Moon like
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Muslim
Sacrifice
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who lives in Sabari hill, Lord Ayyappa
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Reciter of the Holy Quran
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Japanese
Good Person
Girl/Female
Hindu
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Hebrew Adam, AATAMI means "earth" or "red."
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Female
French
French form of Latin Regina, RÉGINE means "queen."
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Rachel, RASCHELLE means "ewe."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Maker of a Passage; Holy; Sacred
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Indian, Tamil
Enriched with Love; One who Loves All
Girl/Female
Tamil
Divyathi | தீவà¯à®¯à®¤à¯€Â
White
Girl/Female
Tamil
Death-bed
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
Babylonian
, the fourth antediluvian king of Babylon.
Girl/Female
English
meaning "From St. Denis.".
Male
Ukrainian
, breath, vapor, or transitoriness.Â
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a.
Of or pertaining to (a) the Batavi, an ancient Germanic tribe; or to (b) /atavia or Holland; as, a Batavian legion.
n.
One of the hereditary nobility among the Tatars, esp. one of the second class.
n.
A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches.
a.
Of or caused by acari or mites; as, acarine diseases.
v. t.
That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore.
n.
The office or employment of a datary.
n.
Same as Ouakari.
n.
Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor).
n.
An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Tartary in Asia; a member of any one of numerous tribes, chiefly Moslem, of Turkish origin, inhabiting the Russian Europe; -- written also, more correctly but less usually, Tatar.
n.
One of the artificial group of invertebrates of various kinds, which live parasitically upon the exterior of other animals; an ectozoon. Among them are the lice, ticks, many acari, the lerneans, or fish lice, and other crustaceans.
n.
A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it.
pl.
of Acarus