A journey in Wadi Qamar

JRT00034
Note

A journey in Wadi Qamar

Collection title

Tourism and traditions.

ID

JRT00034

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2004

Production year

2004

Abstract

This trip takes us to the Wadi Rum, also called Wadi Al Qamar or the moon valley. It is known for its beauty, its mountains and its natural parks with their fauna and flora. The inhabitants of the desert, especially those of Rum, keep their traditional way of life, in spite of the introduction of tourism and modernity . Wadi Rum contains the biggest number of carved stones and rocks. Ancient writings were dug on rocks, likely by caravaneers, during their journeys between the Arabian Penensula and Petra. When observing these writings, we notice that the local inhabitants or the caravaneers could read and write, and the names show that they were Arabs.

Type

video

Production companies

  • JRTV - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Society and way of life

Secondary themes

  • Landscapes and environment
  • Tourism and cultural sites
  • Art, Culture and Knowledge / Music and songs
  • Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
  • Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
  • Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
  • Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

  • Erratima Abderrahmane - Author of original work
  • Mahamid Mohamed - Director
  • Sabri Salma - Speaker

Period of events

  • 2004

Map locations

  • Jordan - Arabian desert - Wadi Rum

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

3m2

Additional information

Tourism - archaeological sites in Wadi Rum - rocks - stones - sand - carved writings
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