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Wedding customs and traditions |
Collection title
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JRT00261Source
JRTV (JO)First broadcast date
1994Production year
1994Abstract
The episode shows some social aspects in the rural areas of Jordan.The most important ones are the customs and traditions related to marriage; how the young man meets the girl, and the traditional way to ask a girl for marriage. A Group from the young man’s family called “El Djaha” goes to the girl’s family, the coffee drinking is delayed until the approval for marriage is declared. The episode shows the "henna ceremony" held the night before the marriage celebration, the preparation of food for guests and how the bride moves to the marriage house where she is welcomed by the groom and his family.Type
videoProduction companies
- Television - Own production
Broadcaster
JRTV - Jordan TelevisionAudiovisual form
DocumentaryPrimary theme
Society and way of lifeSecondary themes
- Art, Culture and Knowledge / Music and songs
- Society and way of life / Family and related
- Society and way of life / Religious Practices
Credits / Cast
- Khadre Samir - Author of original work
- Khadre Samir - Speaker
- Zoaabi Waeel - Director
Period of events
- 1994
Map locations
- Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces
Original language
FrenchMedia running time
14m9Additional information
Jordanian countryside - customs and traditions - wedding ceremony - songs - dances - debka dance - bride - groom
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