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Aliya story

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya, Life story, Settlement and absorption
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Children's songs and games

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Childhood, Children's songs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Livelihood and professions

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Occupations and livelihoods
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Folk remedies

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Folk beliefs, Health
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

The kitchen

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Family story

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya, Family, Life story
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Family events

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cycle of the year, Family, Wedding
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Righteous and synagogue

In memory of my parents, Yitsḥak and Yakut Wizman Z”L

Name of speaker: 
Sylvia Wizman Meimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Post office clerk
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
74
Year of immigration: 
1962
Speaker's country of origin: 
Morocco
Speaker's community of origin: 
Ouarzazate, Casablanca
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Community, Sacred tombs, Synagogues
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2021

Giving away the bride song

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Cohen
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, singer and ḥenna ceremony planner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Al Bayda
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Women's songs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021
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Attached is an oral Hebrew translation by Bracha Cohen (the speaker)

Muslims' mockery song about Jews

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Cohen
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, singer and ḥenna ceremony planner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Al Bayda
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Conflict with non-Jews, Folk songs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2021

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