0:57From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif: al-Nabouʿ Waterfall — the Litani
Scenes of al-Nabouʿ waterfall on the Litani River in Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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Lectures and Videos
Videos preserving the memory of Yohmor al-Chaqif, documenting its events and its people’s testimonies.
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Scenes of the village’s natural surroundings, landmarks, and memory.
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5:01From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif: The Graves Bear Witness
A video from Yohmor al-Chaqif entitled “The Graves Bear Witness.”
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5:36From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — When the Village Wore White in 2008
Winter scenes of snow-covered Yohmor al-Chaqif in 2008.
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24:00From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — Safita Castle: A Haven for Hearts, a Warm Embrace
A documentary tour of Safita Castle and the memory of place and people it holds.
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19:00From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — Its People Will Rebuild It More Beautiful Than Before
Archival footage recalling the village and its people’s hopes to rebuild it and preserve its memory.
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Book signings and school memories in Yohmor al-Chaqif.
3:55From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif: History and Memory — Closing of the Book Signing, 2011
The closing of the 2011 signing of “Yohmor al-Chaqif: History and Memory.”
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9:37From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — Signing of “Words of Longing on the Hills of Glory,” UNESCO Palace, 2004
A recording of the signing of “Words of Longing on the Hills of Glory” at UNESCO Palace in 2004.
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9:30From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif: History and Memory — Opening of the Book Signing, 2011
Scenes from the opening of the 2011 signing of “Yohmor al-Chaqif: History and Memory.”
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5:51From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — 1983 School Celebration, Part Two
Part two of an archival recording of the 1983 school celebration in Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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4:58From the channel archive
Yohmor al-Chaqif — 1983 School Celebration, Part One
Part one of an archival recording of the 1983 school celebration in Yohmor al-Chaqif.
Watch the videoThe Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994
In 1994, Israeli forces stationed at al-Chaqif Castle bulldozed the only road leading to the village of Yohmor al-Chaqif…
The artist Rafic Ali Ahmad wrote an important article on this occasion, published in An-Nahar newspaper on . Read the article.
A delegation of Lebanese artists and journalists visited the villagers holding a sit-in in Nabatiyeh, then accompanied them into the besieged village. Below are some of the recordings made by journalist Kamel Jaber on that occasion.
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Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interviews After the Road Reopened
Filmed testimonies and interviews after the road reopened during the 1994 siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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4:19From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interviews Near the Trench
Field interviews near the trench documenting aspects of the village’s siege in 1994.
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1:03From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Scenes and Interviews
Short footage and interviews from inside the village during the siege.
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0:29From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Scenes During the Siege
Brief archival scenes of life in the village during the siege.
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2:15From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Crossing the Trench on Foot
A record of villagers crossing the trench on foot during the siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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1:21From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Preparing Tobacco
Footage of preparing tobacco, a scene of everyday life during the siege.
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1:04From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Everyday Life
Brief scenes preserving details of everyday life in the village during the siege.
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3:15From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interview with Mrs Umm Ali Mahmoud Karim
Mrs Umm Ali Mahmoud Karim’s testimony about the villagers’ experience during the siege.
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4:10From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interview with Mrs Samiha Barakat
Mrs Samiha Barakat’s testimony as part of the oral history of the siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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0:49From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interview with Mr Fahd Mustafa
A short testimony by Mr Fahd Mustafa from the days of the siege.
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2:34From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interview with Mr Ahmad Khalil Olleik
Mr Ahmad Khalil Olleik’s testimony about conditions in the village and for its residents during the siege.
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2:28From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Interview with Mrs Dhahaba Fares
The testimony of Mrs Dhahaba Fares, Umm Samer Olleik, documenting the siege of 1994.
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0:42From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Artists Returning from Their Solidarity Visit
Footage of Lebanese artists returning from a solidarity visit to the village.
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0:24From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Ali Haydar Olleik’s Address During the Artists’ Visit
A short address by Ali Haydar Olleik during the artists’ solidarity visit.
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2:04From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Address by the Late Zein al-Din Zein al-Din
An address by the late Zein al-Din Zein al-Din during the artists’ visit to the village.
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0:53From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Address by Artist Ibrahim Marashli
An address by artist Ibrahim Marashli during the solidarity visit to Yohmor al-Chaqif.
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5:05From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Address by Artist Rafic Ali Ahmad
An address by artist Rafic Ali Ahmad during the artists’ solidarity visit.
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1:37From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Artists Crossing the Trench into the Village
Scenes of the artists’ delegation crossing the trench on its way into the besieged village.
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5:30From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Mohammad Ali Ayyoub Welcomes the Lebanese Artists
Mohammad Ali Ayyoub’s welcome address to the artists’ delegation at the Red Cross building.
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2:24From the channel archive
Siege of Yohmor al-Chaqif, 1994 — Villagers’ Sit-in Outside Nabatiyeh’s Serail
A record of the sit-in by residents of Yohmor al-Chaqif outside Nabatiyeh’s serail during the siege.
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