The house of hair, a lighthouse of the desert.

Collection title

The art of architectural heritage

ID

JRT00277

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1991

Production year

1991

Abstract

The documentary is about the house of hair which shelter desert men and protect them from winter's cold and summer's heat. It is the place where they live as it can be easily moved on horsebacks from one place to another. The house comprises : the diwan or guest corner where guests are hosted and a part for cooking and women, as well as a courtyard for the preparation of coffee . The program shows us how the house of hair is manufactured from sheep wool, and how it is sewn and woven in a special traditional way. Then, it is placed on columns and fixed with ropes from the sides and corners so that it is not affected by winds . The program also shows the facilities of the house of hair which is the pride of the Bedouins.The house of hair is also considered as the desert's lighthouse.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life

Credits / Cast

• Atell Mahmoud - Author of original work
• Atell Mahmoud - Speaker
• Hamad Mehdi - Director

Period of events

• 1991

Map locations

• Jordan - Arabian desert - The desert

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

13m26

Additional information

Desert / sheep/ house of hair / method of manufacturing it by traditional methods / house of hair's facilities/ its constuction