The gown

Collection title

Customs and Traditions

ID

JRT00373

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2000

Production year

2000

Abstract

The episode talks about customs and traditions, mainly the cloak which is worn in summer. It is made of silk or camels’ hair or sheep’s wool. The cloak developed to take different forms and colors. There are now winter and summer Purdahs . The cloak has many names. People in the desert are proud of wearing it especially on special occasions.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages

Credits / Cast

• Assaadi Jamaa - Director
• EL Madi Mohamed - Author of original work
• EL Madi Mohamed - Speaker

Period of events

• 2000

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

6m17

Additional information

the cloak - yarn - cloak forms - occasions