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> Genealogy and Oral History Matters in Artas
> Series of Articles on Genealogy and Family History...
> NAMES OF THE FAMILIES OF BEIT JALA
> NAMES OF THE FAMILIES OF BETHLEHEM
> THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE OF BETHLEHEM CONSIST OF SIX...
> The Jerusalemite family of Quttainah
> The Arab Educational Institute-Open Windows (AEI):...
> Family History Based Tourism: Case in Point--...
> The Arab Educational Institute-Open Windows (AEI):...
> Family History Based Tourism: Case in Point: Artas...
> A Few Words of Warning and Advice
> Sample Educational Activities based on Family...
> Developing Life Skills through Genealogy and...
> Applications of Genealogy Palestinian Family...
> The Importance of Family History and Genealogy for...
> The Importance of Genealogy and Family History for...
> The Importance of Genealogy and Family History for...
> The Lure of Family History and Genealogy
> What’s special about Palestinian Genealogy?
> Of Olive Trees and Family Trees
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Genealogy and Oral History Matters in Artas
Musa Sanad kept the genealogies of Artas up-to-date, thus extending them from the time of Hilma Granqvist. Learn why genealogy still matters in Artas below the image.
A page showing the genealogies of Artas Families from Musa Sanad's manuscript on Artas
In western countries, the search for roots has led to an explosion of interest in genealogy and family history, which includes what is more commonly referred to as "oral history" in the Palestinian contxt. This field offers much potential in many unsuspected areas including, tourism, community development, education, skill building, network creation and even new products. Begin your exploration below.
Family History Based Tourism: Case in Point: Artas Folklore Center, the Twelfth Annual Lettuce Festival April 7, 8 and 9, 2006 Paltournews February/March 2006 No. 10 What happens when a high-tech family history Internet site meets an ancient Palestinian village at a traditional local festival? Read about the promise of Palestine-family.net for developing rural heritage centers.
For more about the importance of Genealogy and Family History to Palestinians in general and its practical applications in a variety of ways see:
The Importance of Family History and Genealogy
For more about Palestine-family.net and the Artas Folklore Center's sub-site, read the items in "Written about Us" in navigation pane at left.
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