Habits and traditions in Albaldah Season / Al-Shehir Model
The Source: Hadhramout Governorate Site - 08/11/2007
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The secretariat of the Union of the Yemeni Writers and literary men
Hadhramout Branch, organized a lecture in its hall last Wednesday
8/8/2007. The lecture was entitled "Habits and traditions in Albaldah Season / Al-Shehir Model". And was delivered by Prof. researcher / Abdullah Saleh Hadad.
At the beginning Mr Hadad pointed to some research and writings from which he derived his leture . These were written by professors / Mohammad Abdul Kader Bamtraf, Bader Ahmed Alkasadi and Abdulrahman Abdelkarim Almilahi.Mr Hadad praised the idea of establishing a tourist festival accompanied by activities and other events. Since our time - According to him - filled with harsh life programmes.So this festival comes as a relief ,and travelling to attend it gives other benefits.
The professor / Abdullah Haddad talked about the naming of stars in general and Albaldah Star in particular. And the disruption of the movement of fishing by high waves where fishermen-in this period of time- look for another work or stay without work.
He also spoke about the benefits of the sea water in this period and the traditional visits linked to the Star. as well as the marine habits such as (Souban's Day), Souban - the word and the habit .He had explained the meaning of this word (which stated that even in ancient Arabic poetry,it was mentioned in two varieties: Souban and So'ban ). And differences in these two varieties are certified by Late researcher Mr Bamtraf and reseacher Alkasadi,ccording to Mr hadad. He further pointed out that people have to maintain certain customs associated with old superstitions, where he linked the word Souban to an ancient God.
He also talked about The details of souban's Day celebration and how to perform dances as well as Arajeez (dancing mixed with traditional singing).
The lecture was very rich .. indispensable. It was enriched by interventions from the part of the attendance of researchers and writers. The last speaker was Professor researcher / Abdulrahman Abdelkarim Almilahi , who cited some stories Almithologer (mythology) included habits prevailed in the region and faded now. Stressing once again that the stories and Arajeez linked to Souban has nothing to do with mythology or ancient Gods.While Ms Hadad insisted on such link.
The lecture was attended by a number of writers, intellectuals and university professors. Also witnessed the return of Dr. / Said Salim Jariri, Chief of the Union of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Where he exploited this visit with some cultural activities following the meeting with Dr. Abdrab Idris. During which Mr Idris Handed over three poems to My Jeriri which he sang In the ceremony held recently in Al-Mukalla within the town's Tourist Festival 4 of Albaldah Season.
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