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Life in Tanˁam

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Children's songs, Community, Geographical space, Relationships with non-Jews, Women
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby

Childhood, friendship and foods

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Childhood, Cuisine, Women
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby

Ḥenna songs

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Wedding, Women's songs
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Relationship between Arabs and Jews

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Relationships with non-Jews
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Singing and blessing differences between men and women

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Prayer, Women
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Foods

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Women's mikve purification

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Customs and traditions, Women
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Lament for girl abducted by Muslims

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Conflict with non-Jews, Women's songs
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

Bereavement customs

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Customs and traditions
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Wedding songs

Name of speaker: 
Bracha Levi Masʿud
Participants in the conversation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Yemen
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sayan, Tanˁam
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Wedding, Women's songs
Documentation: 
Naʿama Ratsaby and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019
Translator: 
Naʿama Ratsaby (assisted by Yaʿel Wecsler)

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