The Jordanian wedding in Ramtha

Collection title

Lanterns

ID

JRT00265

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

This episode is about wedding in Jordan, especially in Er Ramta in the southern region. Wedding ceremonies vary from region to region. In Ramta everyone is involved in the feast. Men perform traditional dances, tapping feet on the ground on tunes and traditional songs inherited from ancestors. Women dance on the rhythm of a drum and a flute called 'madjou'z and they are sometimes involved in dances with men. While the men have coffee, some women help the bride to get ready while the others continue to dance. There is also a presentation ceremony of the groom's presents : clothes, jewelry and furniture. The ceremony lasts three days, including the night of henna, tradition still alive in the north.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

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 - Transjordan Plateau - Er Ramta

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

30m42

Additional information

Wedding / Festivities / Dances / Dabka dance / Men and women dancing