Jisr Artifacts
Residents of the Jisr, Adili and Saida of the BASMALH society, collected these artifacts from different families in town. They were passed down from generation to generation for many years, and gradually became obsolete. Adili and Saida collected and kept them, in order to tell their stories to future generations.
J’ara
גרה - الجرّة
A clay jug.
In the times before electricity, the J’ara was used to keep the water cool during the hot summer days.
The clay helps to keep the flavor of the water fresh.
Jorbal
ג׳ורבאל או מונח׳ול - الغربال
A sieve for wheat grain used in the early days to separate the grain from the stems.
The sieve fiber is made out of goat skin to withhold the hard shakes of the process.
Mihbash
מהבאש - المهباش
The Mihbash is a wooden grinder (top right) used to grind the coffee before it is brewed.
Drinking coffee was considered a social activity. The rhythm of the grinding was made into a song that attracted the nearby neighbors so they could discuss the matters of the day and share stories.
The coffee was brewed in a Dallah, a special kettle made for the coffee ceremony.
Primus
פרימוס - البابور او البريموس
Traditionally a brass oil stove.
After igniting the stove with an excess of oil, the rest of the oil in the Primus is heated and turned to gas to keep the fire going.
A small pump knob on the side (right) allows to increase pressure in the Primus in order to control the amount of heat being generated.
Dalla
דללא - دلّة
The coffee was brewed in a Dallah, a special kettle made for the coffee ceremony.