Omar Abu Al Haija

Collection title

memory confessions

ID

JRT00289

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

The poet Omar Abu Al Haija was born in the refugee camp of Ibrid, in northern Jordan. He expresses his memories and those of all children who were subjected to injustice and thrown off their lands,their fields, their gardens and their homes . The poet recounts how he grew up and was educated in the camp, he remembers all the dreams which every Palestinian had during the exodus , he talks about his poetry and its impotance to him as it is a means of resistance .. The pen for him is his weapon.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Languages and literatures

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Music and songs

Credits / Cast

• AL Khawalda Salem - Director
• Abu Haija Omar - Speaker

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman
• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Irbid

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

3m55

Additional information

Irbid / Irbid camp / Schools of the Agency