From Our Deserts

Collection title

Heritage

ID

JRT00152

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1971

Production year

1971

Abstract

Desert dwellers face many challenges that they overcome and adapt to their lifestyle. One of them is the perpetual search of pasture and water for the camels and cattle; however that doesn't prevent them from being welcoming . Hospitality is an essential quality to them. They insist on the distinction between public and private area and stay late at night listening to the tunes of "Rababa" and drinking 'Sada' coffee. They have seasons to shear the wool needed to make clothing and bedding. Each season has its own history and memories for men of the desert.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Society and way of life

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Al Abadi Ahmed - Author of original work
• Al mashini Nabil - Speaker
• Al fayad Saoud - Director

Period of events

• 1971

Map locations

• Jordan - Arabian desert - The desert

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

20m3

Additional information

Photos in black and white of men of the desert in 1971.