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Customs and holiday foods

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
77
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine, Customs and traditions
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Life in Algeria the night of arriving in Israel

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
77
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine, Education, Family
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

The father's work and fortune

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
77
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Occupations and livelihoods
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Life after arriving in Israel

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Settlement and absorption
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Wedding and birth customs

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
77
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Customs and traditions, Women
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Scorpion sting

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Sara Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
77
Year of immigration: 
1953
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Life story
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Sukkot, Shabbat and relationship with the Arab neighbours

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Pinḥas Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine, Cycle of the year, Geographical space, Relationships with non-Jews, Shabbat, Sukkot
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Song about El Oued Souf

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Pinḥas Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Folk songs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Life in El Oued Souf: foods, relationship with the Arab neighbours and family trades

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Pinḥas Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine, Occupations and livelihoods, Relationships with non-Jews
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

Arriving in Israel and serving the army

In memory of Pinḥas’ parents: ʾEster and Raḥamim Twito Baqri; in memory of Sara’s parents: ʾAharon and Biya Khalfa and the children

Name of speaker: 
Pinḥas Twito
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1949
Speaker's country of origin: 
Algeria
Speaker's community of origin: 
El Oued (Souf)
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya, Settlement and absorption
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2019

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