El Assikhem palace

Collection title

Desert revelation

ID

JRT00175

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

A documentary about life in the desert including customs, traditions, housing, tools and poetry; particularly that known as “national poetry”. It evokes the making of “Rebaba” (traditional instrument of music) and its importance in ceremonies, as well as dairy products;especially ghee and milk which are considered as a source of income. In the memory of the place, we will know about “Asikhem Palace”, in the north east of Jordan. It was built with black basalt stones and was used to protect convoys of salt traders. This Roman palace is located in a strategic spot between Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia, its history is linked to the salt oases, Al azraq , Serhane valley and Doumat El Djendel.

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
• Economy / Industry, energy

Credits / Cast

• Mahamid Mohamed - Director
• Abdelmajid Samra - Speaker
• Shahwan Nayfa - Author of original work
• Al Adwan Maflah - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Jordan - Arabian desert - The desert

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

23m1

Additional information

Horses - tents - manifacture of rebaba - ghee production - evening meetings