Harvest season

Collection title

Lanterns.

ID

JRT00207

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

Focus on the season to prepare land for agriculture, planting all types of grains, ploughing then harvesting. The harvest season is very important and is linked to a number of occasions. During harvest, people sing and are joyful while collecting and gathering crops. Presentation of traditional tools used for harvesting and modern ones which have replaced them. The harvest festival is a popular tradition which still exists because it symbolizes blessing and charity.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Agriculture, breeding

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment
• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Erratima Abderrahmane - Author of original work
• Ezoughbi Ashraf - Director
• EL Madi Mohamed - Author of original work
• Abu Elfoul Tarout - Speaker

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• Jordan - Jordan valley - Plains

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

24m24

Additional information

Ploughing / Farms / Plow / Scythe / Heads of green wheat / Heads of dry wheat / Folk songs / Farmers