Between the cinematographic personnel, which reflect the colors of the aroma and the echoisabot, the researcher of Saudi Arabia Ariya al -Gamdi formed his academic project, which documents the memories of women in Al -Bach and Jazan. As a living component of cultural memory.
Al -Gamdi, the Academy and interested in art arts, show Auchark al -Aavsata that she worked on her research project for many years, during which she wandered around the villages and regions of Al -Bach and Jazan to document two women’s dances from the oldest and most visited dances in local events, namely: performed in jazani.
Memory of three generations
The importance of the study arises from the fact that it is not satisfied with the theoretical aspect, but rather provides a visual contribution to a documentary called “Memory of Memory: between the Country of Fals and Wind”, which tells about the biography of 3 generations of women who inherit the heritage of dancing as part of their collective memory and their social presence.
Speaking about her experience, the Areya al -Gamdi claims that her academic journey was not limited to the theoretical study, but was a living project that defeats life and emotions, embodying the memory of 3 generations of women. Where the memory manifests itself in motion, the sound interferes with the shade, and the identity crystallizes through the rhythm. And this confirms that the film documents female dances in al -baha and jazani, and seeks to emphasize his artistic wealth and deep cultural aspects.
Al -Gamdi notes in his study “Documentation of the Saudi Informed Cultural Heritage: Dancing Women”, that the inappropriate cultural heritage in the kingdom has a wide variety and wealth, but this was mainly incapable, especially female practices that rarely receive the attention of academic and specialists. She explained that social and religious traditions prevented the image and archive of many popular practices that are at the risk of disappearance. Therefore, she sought to study and protect this inheritance and emphasize its importance in global discussions in the protection and protection of heritage.
Optical intermediary
On the other hand, a critical study concerned the relationship between a documentary as a visual intermediary and inhuman heritage, emphasizing the importance of conscious cinema employment as a tool for remembering memory, documenting marginal votes and ensuring its presence in the public space. The study shows that only cultural significance is not enough to ensure constant practice if it is not documented and not determined by new generations. It also revealed the historical depth and wealth of the productivity of female dances that reflect the identity of this place and a person, and carry social connotations and aesthetic dimensions that go beyond a simple engine.
Between al -bahas and jazani
During her research, Al -Gamdi used several research methodologies in which she collected field interviews with women of different generations, direct observation, analysis of efficiency, as well as cinematographic criticism and critical thinking in visual traditions. She explained that the completion of the accompanying documentary took more than 4 years, since it was shot in several places between al -baha and jizan, and showed scenes documenting dancing details in its original environment, with its authenticity and work.
This scientific study is an unprecedented contribution to the study of female dances as a form of cultural expression and soft resistance to absence, and seeks to reconsider the presence of Saudi women on a cultural stage, not only leading to social rituals, but also a guardian of memory of the place.
It should be noted that Arere al -Gamdi received a master’s degree in the influence of visual digital media from the British University of Kent in 2010. She is a member of the Association of Intangible Heritage, interested in the tools of fine arts and cultural preservation and actively promotes awareness of the folk art of Saudi art, as one of the most important elements of national identity.