Popular proverbs in the Washm region

Author: Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Humaidi Publisher: Ministry of Culture and Information "Popular Proverbs in the Wushm Region" within the series "Linguistic Heritage" issued by the Ministry of Culture and Information, of which two parts have been published, and this is the third edition. It records a collection of popular proverbs used by the inhabitants, considered part of the culture and heritage of the people of the region, transmitted from ancestors, whether used contemporaneously or from a past era, with less usage nowadays due to changes in lifestyle and new developments. The author briefly and concisely addressed these proverbs, including them to serve the purpose of the book and its goal, based on conversations in gatherings, general life, poetry, sayings, what was heard, written, and composed about them. Some references that concern this matter were mentioned, emphasizing the existence of the popular proverb used in the Arabian Peninsula in one of its forms, especially in the region or surrounding areas. The book also includes an introduction by the author, including the statement: "I have excluded some popular proverbs, even if they are circulated in a specific circle, due to their inappropriate content, either because they are not suitable religiously, such as carrying a mistake that should not be published, or because the popular proverb is socially unacceptable, which we refer to as 'disgraceful' in some of its meanings. Although it is used, publishing it is not appropriate." The book is of medium size, printed on fine paper, with a total of 275 pages. It also contains photos of some traditional tools taken by the author's camera. These proverbs are arranged alphabetically, and among them is: "The fool forgets his story," a saying meant to elevate the talk in gatherings. It is used as a popular example, illustrating cases of some who do not choose the right time or estimate the duration of their talk. Some may monopolize the entire sitting by repeating an irrelevant or uninteresting story or information, showing no regard for others' feelings or boredom. Such a person may be described as "foolish," but in reality, it reflects a lack of cultural etiquette in gatherings. This proverb is used to describe someone who repeats a story or information or continues talking and then repeats it after everyone has lost interest, ignoring the desire of others to start a new topic of discussion and exchange of information.