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| Speak Together | Yami Janah | 3:25 | A woman speaks to a man in affection: come, you may visit my family. We can sit, talk, and begin a new life together. |
| Bedouin Life | Beit Al-Shar | 1:40 | Bedouins make coffee in their tent, as the best way to show hospitality to their friends. The tent is raised, friends are welcomed; everyone eats and then drinks coffee together. Good neighbors. |
| River Woman | Yahhalweh al el Nahir | 3:03 | A woman sits alone by the river; I see her, but I don't know her. I sing of her beautiful face, but I cannot speak to her. |
| Lady in the Window | Aladah Elona | 1:30 | A woman in the house next door passes by the window. I see her passing by. She is beautiful, famous in this village; I sing to her but she doesn't hear. I hope one day to meet her. |
| Source of the River | Ala Ain Monayiety | 1:34 | At the source of the river is our town. With many people living near, a big family and good neighbors, we will stay here forever, and never go far away. |
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| Alone | Salaam | 1:28 | Far way from the world with my camel, I sit alone and behold the stars. |
| Love Life | Habib el Omer | 2:17 | A man loves a woman for many years...at end of their life, he is still waiting for her. Now they will finally marry, and he celebrates. An old Egyptian/Arabic song. |
| One Man | Hayat el Bedaweh | 4:36 | Alone in the desert, I sit in my tent. I remain alone here, I'm not not happy --but I would rather be alone. |
| Harvest | El Hafad | 1:48 | We go to get the food of the land: vegetables, fruit, grapes, and fresh plants from the market. An old Bedouin chant. |
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| Village Woman | Wali Mahlaha | 4.35 | A woman in a country village, sitting near the river, reminds us that life in nature is simple, different from life in the city. |
| Moving | Wen ala Ramallah | 3:44 | A woman of Jerusalem is moving to Ramallah, far away. A man loves her, and laments that she will be gone. |
| Surprise | Yarima El Felah | 3:40 | For many years, a man has waited for a certain woman; he doesn't know if she will come, because she is so far away in the countryside. Now she has arrived, his wait is over, and he can't believe it; he is surprised and happy. |
| Celebration | Ya Hala Bek | 2:28 | The village sings to a young man during his wedding, welcomes him to village life. Go, enjoy, have a good life. |
| Heart-broken | Alho Daliya | 3:20 | A young man loves a certain girl, so he goes to her parents to ask permission to marry her. They don't like him and will not grant their permission, so the young man sighs, he cries, he is sad, singing to his parents and friends. |
| One Hand on the Other | Alyadi Leyadi | 2:41 | We go out together on the road, just walking, holding hands, enjoying the day. |
| Dance with Me | Ala Em Manadili | 2:13 | Black is a good color, the color of your hair; come dance with me. |
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| Wedding Walk | Zawaj | 2:27 | The man says to his new wife, "We are going to be married, and so we walk together, from my home to yours." A old Bedouin chant. |
| A Man's Wedding Wish | Hafel el Aris | 1:23 | A young man is preparing to get married, so the men of the village sing to him, wishing him good luck and congratulations. An old Bedouin chant. |
| Wedding Night | Samar | 3:33 | In the evening, after the wedding has been completed, we relax and listen to the dark, behold the moon and stars. An old Bedouin chant. |
| Woman's Wedding Wishes | Hafel el Arous | 2:36 | A young woman is getting married; the men of the village sing to her, complimenting her on her fine hair and bright eyes. Now you can get married! An old Bedouin chant. |
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