Wedding songs

Collection title

Lanterns

ID

JRT00222

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

The wedding ceremonies differ from a region to another. The desert is known for Essamar performed by men forming a semi-circle, they split into two and a group starts singing then the other answers. At the same time men dance clapping hands, one of them carries a sword and performs a single dance. In the south of Jordan, El Faycalia, Ma'an and El Quwira, the dance and the movements are different. As to Aqaba, people use typical melodies and lyrics related to the sea. The North of Jordan, songs in wedding ceremonies are accompanied by the flute and a drum , and dances are characterized by " debka" ( hitting the soil with feet).

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Art, Culture and Knowledge

Secondary themes

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

Credits / Cast

• Erratima Abderrahmane - Author of original work
• Ezoughbi Ashraf - Director
• Ezzine Abir - Speaker
• EL Madi Mohamed - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Southern Jordan

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

23m29

Additional information

The desert - essamer - dances - wedding ceremony - sahara - southern Jordan - northern Jordan - Aqaba - musical instruments - Al Madjouz - debka dance - sea - camps - Rum