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Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good (Piyyut for Brith Mila)

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Piyyutim
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Tora learning at the Mori's

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Education
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Humorous recitation for Purim

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Children's songs, Purim
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

ʿAyin Haraʿ (the evil eye)

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Folk beliefs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Wine and ʿaraq (drink) making

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Shechita

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine, Customs and traditions
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Ḥenna ceremony

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Clothing, Wedding
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Father's livelihood

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Occupations and livelihoods
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Bar mitzva

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

Life in Yemen

Name of speaker: 
Naʿama Malʾachi
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ḥenna ceremonies director, singer and wrote a phrase book in Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
75
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Dhamar
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Community, Women
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

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