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This piece of documentation was part of a submission to UNESCO's Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage - a file I proudly worked on a few years ago and got the Oral heritage of Petra and Wadi Rum Jordan on the masterpiece list. Here, the Ammarins talk about what's important to them, their nomadic lifestyle and what they miss. This is a very roughly assembled few minutes I found. Part of over 100 hrs of footage I've been documenting since 1996 on the culture and heritage of the bedu of the south of Jordan, mainly Petra and Wadi Rum areas. In this edit, stories of mythology are shared about the relationship of people and place. This material was shot in 2004. Torfa still lives a 100% nomadic life in the mountains of Al Sharah. One of the most beautiful human beings you can meet in life. I'm lucky to know her. Visit the Ammarin Bedouin Camp in Beidha http://bedouincamp.net/ Sadly, Sheikh Suleiman passed away in 2007. A huge loss. I cherish the few recordings we do have of him. At least we will keep his story and his vision alive - like he asked for his own culture. I think of him and miss him every single time I'm in Beidha!
very original,
thanks for sharing Nad.
Torfa bin Sabbah herself is 100% nomadic only. She lives with her single daughter, both shepherdesses, most of the year in an oak forrest in the Sharah mountains. The daughter is late 20s early 30s.
There are schools in Beidha and Wadi Musa – Torfa’s grandkids go there. They live in the village – the kids who walk into the tent who she greets.
Yes, no phones, no cars, no electricity for Torfa. her daughter does have a mobile which she charges at her brother’s house in the village, or the camp, or anyone with power. They have a light bulb that runs on gas/propane. otherwise its a camp fire and nature. Torfa is very grounded and content. When you visit her, it’s like this amazing magical comfort engulfs you. Incredible!
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
wow this is amazing! 100% nomadic, this means no phones, no cars, no electricity etc.
do they have schools?
The people working at Petra speak some languages, i was impressed once with a little boy, and he showed me the mountain where they lived. thanks for the video!
