An arabian evening

Collection title

Throughout Jordan

ID

JRT00156

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2004

Production year

2004

Abstract

Presentation of the heritage of northern Jordan in times of Joy and happy events through folk dance and the youth’s “Debka” (a dance in which youths stamp their feet on the ground), the R’bab (an instrument of music) on the rhythm of “Mahabech” (a grinding machine). This heritage, inherited by the Northern departments has been preserved and developed for its use in different occasions such as Weddings and happy events (harvest seasons…) every dance corresponds to an occasion. They use instruments like R’baba, the flute and a grinding machine (Mahbeche), these dances and popular Songs are important because they are means to preserve the heritage in rural and Bedouine regions in Jordan through time .

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Music and songs

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Abanda Fakher - Speaker
• AL Mayass Ghazi - Author of original work
• Al Moumni Zouheir - Director

Period of events

• 2004

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

26m4

Additional information

Folkloric dances - popular songs - concert in Jerash theatre