Interview with Fāṭimah Sirḥān مقابلة مع فاطمة سرحان

American University of Beirut Palestinian Oral History Archives
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00:00:00 - Palestinian labor and social relations

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Partial Transcript: Landmarks-Places of Worship: al-ʻAjamī (Maqām).

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Keywords: Agricultural calendars; Agricultural products; Building practices; Children's games; Dwellings; Farmers; Farming practices; Interreligious relations; Intervillage relations; Land ownership; Religious belief; Social classes; Sūq; Women education; al-Jish (Palestine)

00:11:19 - Cultural life and traditions

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Keywords: Bedouins; Clothing and dresses; Conduct of life; Dietary practices; Embroidery; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Hospitality; Interreligious relations; Jafrā; Political parties; Traditional medical procedures; Wedding songs; Women; al-Jish (Palestine); ʻĪd al-Mawlid al-Nabawī

00:21:29 - Zionist aerial operations at al-Jish during 1948

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Keywords: Arab Revolt, 1936-1939; Arab Salvation Army; Bombings; Boundaries; British Mandate of Palestine, 1922-1948; Christians; Death; Escape; Explosions; House raid; Injuries; Jewish settlements; Martyrs; Medical aid; Seeking shelter; Weapon acquisition; Zionist Invasion of Palestine, 1948; al-Jāʻūnah (Palestine); al-Ṣafṣāf (Palestine)

00:34:38 - Expulsion from al-Jish

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Keywords: Death; Expulsion from Palestine; Injuries; Lebanon; Medical care; Refugee experience; Reunions; Right of return; Routes; Zionist Invasion of Palestine, 1948