Interview with Zaynab Farḥāt مقابلة مع زينب فرحات

American University of Beirut Palestinian Oral History Archives
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00:00:00 - Families and social customs

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Keywords: Arbitration; Celebrations; Childbirth; Children's games; Circumcision; Community support; Customs and traditions; Family structure; Herbal remedies; Living conditions; Lullabies; Pre-Nakba life; Rural life; Singing; Social relations; Traditional medical procedures; Women

00:11:38 - Everyday life and political activity in Majd al-Kurūm

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Keywords: Arbitration; British Army; Crops; Customs and traditions; Damaged weapons; Farming practices; Jewish settlements; Land sale; Mayors; Nature; News; Olive trees; Revolutionaries; Rural life; Work; Zionist occupation

00:19:52 - Zionist occupation and fleeing from Palestine

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Partial Transcript: Families: Shaʻbān.

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Keywords: Battles; Emotions; Expulsion from Palestine; Family structure; Humiliation; Journeys; Lebanon; Memory; News; Palestinian-Jewish relations; Passing on memories; Personal belongings; Radio stations; Right of return; Routes; Syria

00:29:51 - Revisiting Palestine

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Keywords: Displacement; Distress; Dwellings; Family structure; Happiness; Homeland; Journeys; Lebanon; Loved ones; Return; Right of return

00:34:56 - Childhood and family life

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Keywords: Agricultural products; Children; Children's games; Education; Embroidery; Family names; Family structure; Housing; Majd al-Kurūm (Palestine); Mayors; Neighborhoods; Polygamy; Right of return; Social relations; Women education; Work

00:46:40 - Employment, agriculture and community life

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Partial Transcript: Significant Figures: al-Waḥsh, Shaykhah (Dressmaker).

Landmarks-Places of Worship: Masjid al-Aqṣá (Mosque).

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Keywords: Businesses; Clothing and dresses; Community support; Currencies; Embroidery; Family relations; Generosity; Hospitality; Interpersonal relations; Landowners; Means of transportation; Neighborly behavior; Neighbors; Oil press; Orchards; Peasant workers; Right of return; Social classes; Sūq; Tailoring; Trade

01:03:26 - Marriage and family relations

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Keywords: Bridal clothing; Brides; Communal celebrations; Cooking; Cousins; Customs and traditions; Families; Family structure; Grooms; Miscarriage; Pregnancy complications; Singing; Wedding songs; Wedding traditions; Zaffah

01:13:40 - Social gatherings and customs

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Keywords: Communal celebrations; Family relations; Food; Gatherings; Guests; Invitations; Social relations; ʻĪd celebrations