| Titre | L'eau du vendredi. Droits d'eau et hiérarchie sociale en Sharqîya (Sultanat d'Oman) | |
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| Auteur | Colette Le Cour Grandmaison | |
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Revue | Etudes rurales |
| Numéro | no 93-94, 1984 L'eau | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Les hommes et l'eau Irrigation et société |
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| Page | 7-42 | |
| Résumé anglais |
Friday's Water : Water Rights and Social Hierarchy in Sharqiya
Water ownership, like that of land, is a matter of private property: However, in so far as land and water rights are not inseparably linked, water ownership remains distinct. Access to irrigation water either derives from permanently owned water rights, or is bought on a basis of weekly watering periods, sold by auction of Fridays. Permanent water owners and «waterless» farmers are the two groups which co-exist in the village communities of Sharqiya (oasis of the Sultanate of Oman). This article attempts to answer the following question : in what way does the history of these communities and their african migrations contribute to an understanding of their present-day hierarchical organisation ? The ownership of water towers by the falaj, a village institution charged with managing the irrigation network and the water credit system are specific to Oman. By virtue of the falaj's rights, all community members can have access to water. By ensuring a certain equilibrium in the distribution of water, the falaj has been able to maintain the community's cohesion throughout the vicissitudes of history. Source : Éditeur (via Persée) |
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| Article en ligne | http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/rural_0014-2182_1984_num_93_1_4753 |
