Generosity and magnanimity

Collection title

Window on...

ID

JRT00354

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1993

Production year

1993

Abstract

This episode is about the Jordanians generosity and magnanimity. Their hospitability either at home or in tents in the desert especially in preparing coffee: the process to make it, roasting it, crushing it and offering it to guests. The program presents the different tools to prepare coffee such as “Al Mihbash” which is made of wood. Coffee is offered on different occasions especially in marriages.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Human and social sciences

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life

Credits / Cast

• Khadre Samir - Author of original work
• Zoaabi Waeel - Director

Period of events

• 1993

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

French

Media running time

10m41

Additional information

sahara - hair tent - how to prepare coffee - al mihbash - grains - guests - diwans - occasions - weddings