Join Ali Al Saloom on “Symbols & Treasures”, a cultural documentary exploring the symbols and intangible treasures that shaped societies, cultures, and economies. Discover “Coffee Trails”, a special series on coffee as a cultural and economic symbol influencing communities worldwide
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تستمر دروب علي في اراضي اهل النوبة من الأقصر الى أسوان ويبدأ بالتعرف على أصدقاء جدد من اهل النوبة وأولى الدروس هو الترحيب بالتماسيح! يا ترى ما سر علاقة التمساح بالثقافة النوبية؟
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حلقة تانا (جزيرة البركان): يقرر علي السفر ل "جزيرة تانا" التي بها انشط البراكين في العالم فيتعرف على اهل الجزيرة ويُعرفهم بنفسه لهم ولكن كانت المفاجاة عندما تعّرف على علي احد سكان الجزيرة، يا ترى من هو وكيف حدث ذلك؟
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حلقة تانا (قبيلة الياكل): يسمع علي عن قبيلة تدعى ب "قبيلة ياكل" وهي من القبائل التي لا زالت تُمارس طقوس عاداتها وتقاليدها منذ عهد الانسان الاول ومن النادر وصول البشر بسهولة لهم او الاختلاط معهم، يا ترى هل استطاع علي الوصول والتعرف عليهم عن قرب؟
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جزيرة تانا (رحلة السحر الأسود): يخوض علي تجربة فريدة من نوعها في رحلة السحر الأسود بجزيرة تانا والتي تستعرض الطقوس التي كان يمارسها أهل الجزيرة من آكلي لحوم البشر عند لقائهم بأصحاب الرسالة التبشيرية..
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حلقة جزيرة تانا (جنة الارض): في رحلة ملامح مختلفة من جزيرة تانا، طبيعة خلابة، ثقافة غنية، ومفاجات مستمرة تحمس على لزيارة أجيال المستقبل بالجزيرة والتعرف عليهم في إحدى مدارس الجزيرة.
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حلقة كوبا (الجزء الاول): يقرر علي السفر إلى جمهورية كوبا في مضمون استثنائي والتعريف بأهلها وتاريخها ووضعها الحالي ومد جسر التواصل مع شعبها الذي اغلبه لم يقابل شخص من خارج حدود وطنه! كيف يا ترى كانت تجربة علي الأولى هناك؟
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حلقة كوبا (الجزء الثالث): يقبل علي دعوة احدى الأسر الكوبية ليتعرف ويتقرب اكثر من الشعب الكوبي، ويزور بعدها المتحف العربي في العاصمة هافانا، فيا ترى ما هي مكانة العرب والمسلمين في تاريخ وحاضر كوبا؟
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حلقة بنجلاديش (الجزء الاول): يسافر على للتعرف والتعريف بأهل خليج البنغال في بنجلاديش فيقابل في طريقه أفراد ومؤسسات إنسانية تحمل شعار العطاء بلا حدود أثرت في نفس علي كثيرا ..
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حلقة بنجلاديش (الجزء الثاني): يبحث علي في بنجلاديش عن آخر قبيلة بنجالية تعمل على اصطياد السمك ولكن بطريقة عجيبة وغريبة جدا فيقرر البحث عنهم ولكن الدرب لم يكن سهلا .. فهل استطاع الوصول لهم وماهي الطريقة الغريبة التي يتخذها أهل القبيلة للصيد
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حلقة جورجيا (الجزء الاول): يزور علي تبيليسي عاصمة إحدى دول العالم القديم .. "جورجيا" فيبدأ رحلة البحث عن أجوبة لأسئلته العديدة حول هذا البلد الذي رغم تطوره إلا أنه لا زال محافظ على مكانة تاريخه القديم والثري..
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حلقة جورجيا (الجزء الثاني): كيف دخلت المسيحية لجورجيا وما سر الكنيسة المدفون فيها جزء من ثوب عيسى عليه السلام والمسجد ذو المحرابين؟
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حلقة دومينيكا (الجزء الاول): في درب ملهم ونادر جدا، يسمع علي عن جزيرة دومينيكا التي تعتبر من الجزر التي لا زالت تحتفظ بملامحها الجغرافية منذ أن أعاد اكتشافها المستكشف الشهير كولومبس، فيقرر السفر بها ولكن لم يعلم أنه سيكون ضيفا لدى زعيم السكان الأصليين من قبيلة "الكاليناجو" فكيف استقبله الزعيم تشارلز؟
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حلقة دومينيكا (الجزء الثاني): حديث شيق مع العم تشارلو زعيم قبائل الكالنياجو في جزيرة دومينيكا عن تاريخ القبيلة, وحوار مع مرشد ثقافي عن اصل من سكن الجزيرة وكيف كانت الجزيرة عندما وصلها المستكشف كولومبوس.. ملامح عن قبائل الكاليناجو تُعرض لاول مرة ومفهوم جديد يقدمه احد اهالي الراستا عن السعادة ل علي .. تعالوا نعيش تفاصيل هذا الدرب الملهم معا ..
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حلقة دومينيكا (الجزء الثالث): يذهب علي مع الزعيم تشارلز للتعرف اكثر على جزيرة دومينيكا في البحر الكاريبي وزيارة المعالم الطبيعية التي شكلت هذه الجزيرة, وحديث شيق بين حرم العم تشارلز وعلي حول الاسلام والمعتقدات الخاطئة عن الدين الاسلامي ويختتم الدرب بعرض لمبلابسهم الوطنية والتي فاجئت العم تشارلز ولامست مشاعره ومشاعر أهله..
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حلقة تشيواوه (الجزءالأول): يسافر علي للمكسيك للتعرف والتقرب من "جماعة المينونايت" المسيحية فيتفاجأ علي بتشابه رهيب بين اُسلوب حياة المينونايت والمسلمين حول العالم فهل يا ترى استطاع علي ان يحصل على فرصة اللقاء بالمينونايت؟
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حلقة تشيواوه (الجزء الثاني): يكمل علي درب التعارف والتقرب من "جماعة المينونايت" في ولاية تشيواوه المكسيكية ويصل للقاء مجموعة من المينونايت يلتقون بأول عربي في حياتهم فكيف كان اللقاء؟
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حلقة رواندا (الجزء الاول): يقرر علي الرجوع للقارة الام، افريقيا وتحديدا في "جمهورية رواندا" للتعريف بالنموذج الرواندي الذي اذهل المجتمع الدولي في تخطي فتنة عرقية أدت لمقتل اكثر من خُمس الشعب قرابة ال٨٠٠ الف ضحية فكيف يا ترى وجد علي رواندا والروانديين بعد ٢٣ عام من "مذبحة رواندا"؟
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حلقة رواندا (الجزء الثاني): يذهب علي وطاقم فريق عمل دروب لزيارة الضواحي والقرى في رواندا للتعرف اكثر على الأسر الرواندية وأسلوب حياتهم ومعيشتهم ويخوض تجربة البناء بالطين وجلب الماء.
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حلقة اثيوبيا (الجزء الثاني): يحضر علي في دربه الثاني بإثيوبيا في فعالية أرثوذوكسية دينية تسمى بال "تيمكيت" وهي فعالية سنوية ومن النادر جدا ان يحضر او يشارك فيها غير الاثيوبي .. ويتفاجأ علي بطقوس هذه الفعالية وكيف انها مشابهة لأجواء دينية فيقرر المشاركة فيها ولكن يحدث أمرا مفاجئ اصاب علي ومستضيفه بالذهول يا ترى ما هو وكيف استطاع علي ان يتغلب على ما واجهه؟
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تبدا أولى دروبنا من القارة الام قارة افريقيا وتحديدا ارض الحبشة .. "أثيوبيا" والتي من خلالها يذهب علي ليكتشف اكثر عن أصل بدء الخلق وكيف لقارة افريقيا الأسبقية من بين كل القارات انها مهد أولى الهجرات لأسلافنا من البشر والذين انطلقوا من افريقيا وهاجروا وانتشروا حول العالم وكيف بدؤوا بالتعايش والتأقلم مع محيطهم البيئي بانواعه المختلفة وكيف تكاثروا واختلفوا في اللون والشكل ومن نواحي عدة كاللغة والثقافة ..
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Ali begins his journey in the Far East, where he searches for the meaning behind dragons in East Asian culture, and this leads him to the heart of the event for an event that was stopped years ago and has returned, and Ali will witness it and take us with him to learn about the “Fire Dragon Dance.”
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Living by the sea is beautiful, but sometimes it is a necessity. Ali visits one of the oldest cities in Hong Kong to reveal an important value in the beliefs of the people of the region about the effect of the dragon on their living areas and the story of the large holes in their architectural building overlooking the sea.
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Ali travels on one of the most inspiring paths in his career. The goal of the trip is to get to know and get closer to the “Bomaks”, the Bomaks nation or the Bomaq people who live in one of the mountain ranges in Bulgaria on the continent of Europe. They were known for their distinctive customs and traditions, which they still practice to this day, as they were famous for their parties. Marriage in the middle of winter, where there is bitter cold and heavy snow. Come, let us get to know them and hear from them.
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The desired day to learn about the “legend of the bride’s mask,” where the bride enters her room surrounded by dozens of women who begin to prepare her for “Jelena.” That stage and the strange legend among the people of the Bomaq, where the bride closes her eyes and will not be able to open them until she is married to her husband! I wonder what is the story of Jelena and the mask? Here is a strange legend worth sharing
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The Doroob team visits Mongolia to present to us a special documentary series that reveals the cultural symbols of the people of Mongolia, especially the Bedouins of Mongolia! We will live and practice their daily lives and work and listen to their stories and songs. On these paths we will understand what it means to be Mongolian.
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In today's trail, we discover the importance of horses in the Mongols' lifestyle, their rare and different breeds, and beliefs that are presented for the first time about the ways of celebrating the culture of horse branding among the Mongols.
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Ali explores more during his recent stay in Mongolia, where he goes out to meet other Mongolians and learn about their way of life, but he receives a special gift that helps in catching evil spirits. Together, let’s find out what kind of gift this is.
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On a very cold night, the monsters of the night decided to attack the herds that lived next to the Doroob team’s residence with their Mongolian host. Let us live the details of the last adventure in Mongolia and what happened that night.
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Ali travels to a country that has many names, and an ancient and ancient land, inhabited by humans for thousands of years. It is believed that from here the European nation began, with the first theater known to humanity and a cultural mixing between the East and the West. Together, we will discover with Ali what the story of this destination is.
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Ali takes us to the oldest and deepest lake in Europe, the picturesque Lake Ohrid, which is strange in its composition, amazing in its stories, and strange in its legends.. A new trail in which we discover what is behind the legend of the lake and how it affected the inhabitants of the place.
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“Nyami Nyami is the god of the Zambezi River in Africa, or what is known as the snake spirit. The Zambezi is one of the most important gods of the Tongan people and those who live in “Binga” along the Zambezi River, a trail from which we embark on one of the most beautiful seven wonders of the world.. "Together, let's find out what's behind this myth."
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Kidnapping is a frightening and criminal practice, but here the Pinga groups have another opinion. Kidnapping often leads to happy endings. Today we witness moments of engagement in the culture of the Pinga groups and how marriages may be similar, but when it comes to dowries, it differs, and from here our paths begin to understand this. What is different and we get to know it, so we become closer to it and appreciate it in our own way.. Let us live the precious scenes and moments that are presented for the first time about this strange ritual of the Benga peoples in Zimbabwe.
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Our new path in Zimbabwe, Ali takes us to see an African treasure within reach. Africa’s richness in natural and agricultural resources and other elements of life is real and not as we think it is difficult to imagine or difficult to find. Here in Zimbabwe it seems that the treasure is not below the earth but also above it. .
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Ali ends his journey in the paths of Zimbabwe by presenting a precious gift to Zimbabwe in appreciation of the love and appreciation he has received from the people of Zimbabwe, but before that he must overcome the greatest challenge on this path, which is getting close to the oldest and most dangerous animal on the face of the planet since the time of the dinosaurs. Will Ali be able to confront it?
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We head our paths to the land of "Durantine" and a nation with thousands of legends, a country whose people live all over the world, but it is linked to its mother land and its eternal emblem known as "the land of eagles." Here is the legend of Rezava... here is Albania.
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Ali takes us beyond the myth of the world of oud, a path in which we learn about what the oud tree is, its shape and type? What are its biggest challenges in forests? What is the story of her relationship with the father of humanity, our master Adam, peace be upon him? You can find all the answers in the paths.
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Ali meets one of the Dayak groups in the forests of Kalimantan and asks them to direct him to reach the forest in search of agarwood trees. There is no one better than the Dayaks in knowing the secrets and locations of agarwood trees in these dangerous areas.
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“We learn with Ali Al Salloum about the rare fruit of the agarwood tree known as the “Crown of God” and its amazing ability to treat many diseases. During his trip to the city of Solo, Ali gifts seven seedlings of the agarwood tree to plant them in the garden of the most prominent religious landmark, which is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. Big Psolo.
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Ali dreams that he is sleeping on a pile of agarwood, so he decides to travel to the city of Banjarmasin in Indonesia, where the wood is collected and goes through several steps until it reaches the final stage in producing one of the most beloved products of many people in the world. So, what is this product?
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What is resin? What is the secret of resin in the world of synthetic oud? How can this substance be extracted and how did it change the rules of the game in the production and sale of the oud that we know today? Let us discover in this path facts that may be hidden from many of those interested in the world of oud.
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Wherever the oud is present, man is present. On this path we live with Ali in the details of the moment he met and discovered a group living inside the forests of the western island of Java and called “the Bedouin.” I wonder who they are and how they live in these very distant forests. Facts told for the first time about a group he does not know. Many people know about her, let's get to know them better.
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Ali, accompanied by Dr. Hussein Al-Rifai, travels to another agarwood-producing region, specifically the borders of Thailand and Cambodia, to learn about the method of pricking agarwood trees with holes and how to bring them down.
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Ali arrives in Trat Province in Thailand, which is famous for its forests, trees, and factories that produce agarwood and oud oil. How is the trunk of the agarwood tree cut and how is it cleaned until the final product is reached, to answer the mysterious question: Are there still forests in Thailand that contain agarwood trees?
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We continue our paths with you to reveal the secrets of oud oil, how it is produced and to see how it is prepared through large factories compared to traditional methods. I wonder what is oud water and does it have any benefits? All this and more in our special section on Dahn Al Oud.
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Ali takes us on a new path about the world of oud, this time from the land of Qamari, known today as Cambodia and famous for its Cambodian oud. It seems that the path of oud is full of surprises here, as Ali hears about a group calling themselves the Ascetics. I wonder who they are? Do they have anything to do with oud?!
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We discover with Ali a common name in the world of oud, which is the term gambling oud. Where did this term come from and what does it mean? Does Islam have a clear impact on the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, and what is the promise that Ali made to a group of Muslim female students?
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Oud trees perforated from bottom to top, an ostrich farm, livestock breeding, and oud oil factories, all on a special trail from the moment the Doroob team arrived at the borders of Cambodia and Vietnam to convey pictures and other amazing aspects of the world of oud.
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After many adventures in the forests of East Asia to search and learn about oud trees, the paths bring us to the end of the oud path, where Ali takes us on a path in which he reveals to us the secrets of fraud in the world of oud.
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في يوم زايد للعمل الإنساني، نحتفي بإرثه وقيّمه في التآخي والتسامح والعطاء، في دربنا هذا نقترب من جماعة أقلية تُدعى "الأشكالي" لنتعرف على مشروع إنساني احتضن الجميع دون تمييز، بالإضافة إلى قصة الطفلة "بليا" التي تأثرنا بلقائها كثيراً
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يأخذنا علي آل سلوم في درب مُلهم إلى كوسوفو، ليروي لنا قصص بعض النساء من الأقليات العرقية عانين بعد الحرب، لكن بفضل سيدة مُلهمة بدأت آمالهن تتجدد عبر مبادرات منحتهم فرصة لإعادة بناء حياتهن والمساهمة في مجتمعاتهن. فمن هي هذه الإنسانة العظيمة؟
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في هذا الدرب نواصل كشف الوجه الآخر لإستونيا وكيف أصبحت التكنولوجيا والحوكمة الرقمية جزءاً أساسياً من هوية هذا البلد
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رحلة بحرية للوصول إلى تالين عاصمة إستونيا، حيث يستكشف علي آل سلوم سر قوة "الجوقة" ودورها في تحقيق استقلال إستونيا
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ما سبب هروب الفتيات السبع من منطقة بندر لافت بجزيرة قشم ؟ وما حكاية الأفريقية فاطمة كتيتي والآبار العجيبة ؟ حكايات وأساطير مستمرة في دربنا الختامي من سلسلة دروب الساحل
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ما سبب هروب الفتيات السبع من منطقة بندر لافت بجزيرة قشم ؟ وما حكاية الأفريقية فاطمة كتيتي والآبار العجيبة ؟ حكايات وأساطير مستمرة في دربنا الختامي من سلسلة دروب الساحل
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نزور اليوم في دروب الساحل منطقة "بندر المقام" وقرية "نخيلوه" بجنوب إيران، حيث تعيش القبائل العربية الأصيلة وسط طبيعة خلابة وأهل كِرام ، نعيد إحياء اكتشاف الملامح الطبيعية والتراثية والثقافية لشعب يشبهنا كثيراً، كيف لا وهو وجهنا الآخر
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في منطقة جنوب ايران نستكشف التأثير العميق للغة والثقافة العربية في المنطقة، وكيف أنها ديار لمُحبين الشعر والأدب، ونتعرف على أسلوب حياتهم من خلال صناعاتهم وحرفهم اليدوية خصوصا من جانب النساء اللاتي ورثن الحرف من الأجداد والجدات.. تعرض الحلقة الإرث العربي المستمر في تشكيل حياتهم والحفاظ على هويتهم
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دربنا في جنوب إيران مستمر، حيث نقترب ونتعرف على عرب الساحل وتأثير البحر على حياتهم ، مهنة أجدادهم التي اعتمدت بشكل رئيسي على صيد السمك والغوص لاستخراج اللؤلؤ . رحلة تكشف لنا شبه تطابق في كل شيء بين وجهي الخليج
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علي آل سلوم وميثاء عبد الرحمن من الإمارات يزوران منطقة عسلويه للتعرف على عرب الساحل في جنوب إيران والتقرّب منهم واكتشاف أوجه التشابه في المناخ والقرى بكل تفاصيلها الجميلة
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كيف يمكن المزج بين بين أمرين مختلفين ، اختلاف حضاري وعرقي ولغوي يصل حد التنافر .. سنوات من الحب وسنوات من التجافي، تاريخ من أنهار العشق والمقامات والدم والنار .. وجهنا الآخر في هذه المعادلة المستحيلة في سلسلة "دروب الساحل" والانطلاقة من "شيراز"
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درب الصيد في محمية سليل الخاصة بجنوب أفريقيا يصل بنا للحظة الحقيقة، البحث عن الطريدة، متابعة آثارها، ومحاولة صيدها، أو مساعدتها على النجاة ، أوجه مختلفة من رحلة صيد لا تُنسى
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تحت تساقط الثلوج وبصُحبة غزلان الرنة يأخذنا علي آل سلوم في مغامرة استكشافية لإحدى غابات فنلندا، في محاولة لفهم بيئة الحياة والتعايش في هذه الأجواء الثلجية، والتعرف على كائنات حية يمكنها التسبب في إشعال النار
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Ali Al-Saloum reveals amazing facts about the status and culture of the “steam bath” among the Finnish people, and experiences a dip in the frozen lake waters, which brings us closer to understanding the human ability to adapt to harsh climatic conditions.
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يزور علي آل سلوم مدينة هلسنكي عاصمة فنلندا ليكشف لنا وجهنا الآخر في مواجهة تحدي ما يُعرف "بمتلازمة تغير الطقس" حيث تغيب أشعة الشمس عن سكان المدينة لأشهر
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Nazoura, Shaheen 16 x 16 and many other terms that Ali hears for the first time in his adventure in hunting the sons of Ali
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علي آل سلوم في ضيافة إحدى أكبر القبائل العربية في صحراء غرب مصر ، ويُعرفنا على وجهنا الآخر في قانون مجتمعي يُدعى "الدربة"
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يعود إلينا علي آل سلوم ليأخذنا معه في دروس من دروب بعد مرور 12 عاماً من انطلاق مسيرة البرنامج
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In his new season, "Symbols and Treasures," Ali Al Salloum takes us on a journey to discover how small details become keys to understanding cultures, and how symbols become treasures that tell the story of peoples' identity and memory.
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Ali Al Saloom takes us to East Timor, where its people repeat, “We are the sons of that boy and the grandchildren of that crocodile” — a tale that has become a symbol of the island’s identity. The journey also includes a special tour of Dili at the invitation of the President of the Republic, along with his inspiring message to the leadership of the UAE, in a scene that shows how stories can build bridges between nations.
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Ali reveals secrets told for the first time about the Wall of Sacrifice and its profound symbolism linked to kinship ties among the Mambai people, the largest ethnic group in East Timor after the Tetum. Join Ali as we explore the symbols and treasures of this community.
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Ali arrives at the "Sacred Kaya Mjikenda Forest" in Kenya, trying to get close to and get to know one of the "Mjikenda" groups, but he is surprised that they refuse to receive him and his team because they believe that white people represent the devil coming from outside their world! So what did Ali do to gain the trust of the Mjikenda groups to allow him to enter their sacred forest?
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Ali ventures into the sacred Kaya forests to witness rare rituals being recounted for the first time, where he is permitted to attend a ceremony preparing a girl for marriage amidst profound symbolism and chanting. There, he discovers their beliefs about purification rituals and the expulsion of spirits they believe may hinder conception, in a journey that unveils the secrets of one of their most sacred traditions.
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Ali arrives in Latvia in Eastern Europe and gets closer to its cultural spirit by getting to know the Latgalians and Suiti people, who are part of the authentic Latvian fabric, revealing hidden symbols that are rarely told about this people, most notably the traditional glove that Evia gave him. What are the connotations it carries?
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On the shores of the Baltic Sea in Latvia, Ali is close to a tale whispered by the people of the region, the tale of "pine tears" or "sea tears," that treasure embodied in amber stone, as he embarks on an experience of searching for and hunting these precious tears. Will he succeed in finding them and revealing their secret?
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After years of anticipation, our journey has landed in a destination that perfectly aligns with our season's theme, "Symbols and Treasures." Let's discover a country whose culture is rich with profound symbols and deeply rooted traditions that transcend borders: statues embodying the spirits of ancestors, drums pulsating with tribal tales, and time-honored rituals that continue to preserve the identity of its people to this day. Welcome to Papua New Guinea.
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Ali embarks on a captivating adventure to "Fishermen's Island," or "Island of No Return" as its inhabitants call it, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. He seeks to uncover the secret that has kept some members of the Hula tribe in Papua New Guinea clinging to life there for generations, despite the harshness of nature and limited resources. What treasure did Ali find amidst the sea's waves and the tales of the island's people?
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Some treasures you must dig to find, and some you must bury to grant you even greater treasures. A symbol deeply rooted in the identity of the Trobriand Islanders of Papua draws travelers to approach its secret and discover its meaning firsthand. What is this wondrous treasure?
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In a special series titled "Coffee Trails," Ali Al Salloum embarks on a journey around the world to bring us closer to an economic and cultural icon that has transformed societies: coffee. We discover with him the journey of coffee from its earliest beginnings to its status as one of the most important commodities in the global economy, and how coffee has become a symbol that unites cultures—a journey in which we realize that behind every cup there is a story, and behind every story a treasure.
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The coffee journey with Ali begins in the mountains of Markala, Honduras, where he meets the family of Janet, one of the region's most prominent coffee farmers. Among the towering terraces, Ali discovers that coffee harvesting is a delicate and arduous skill, where each bean carries value and responsibility. And so begins the story of the cup – from the toil of the farmers and the patience of the land to a treasure that transforms the lives of entire families.
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Droob's Camera sheds light on what happens after harvesting… when an important stage begins called processing — coffee processing through drying. But how? Here in the trail of “Al-Brainimia” lies the surprise. The word does not refer only to a processing method, but to another type of coffee tree, which Ali reveals along this trail.
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The episode is titled "Marcala Coffee Trails." From the high mountains of Marcala in Central America, where coffee beans ripen at dizzying altitudes, Ali takes us on a new journey that goes beyond harvesting and drying, bringing us closer to a crucial moment in the coffee's journey: the moment of tasting. It's the moment when the coffee's character unfolds in all its detail—its flavor, balance, and depth—making the tasting process the gateway that grants each harvest its identity, and each cup its own unique story.
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The episode is titled "Mother of Coffee." A hybrid tree from Timor was more than just a plant; it was a lifeline that revived coffee farms worldwide after the leaf rust virus swept through crops globally. In a crucial moment, it emerged as an unexpected savior, earning the title "Mother of Coffee." So, what is the story of this tree? And how did it transform from an agricultural experiment into a symbol that saved an entire industry?
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In a new coffee journey, Ali takes us to the island of Bali in Indonesia to delve into one of the world's most fascinating coffee stories: Kopi Luwak. This coffee, associated with the Asian palm civet, has become one of the most expensive in the world. But is its fame a coincidence, as some say? How is it prepared? And what is the secret to its unique taste?
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Few people know that the Philippines has a distinctive coffee, especially that grown in the highlands of Mount Apo. That's why Ali travels to Davao on the island of Mindanao to reveal the secret of this coffee. At the high peaks, coffee blends with vanilla, cocoa, and citrus in an exceptional environment. So, what did Ali say about the taste of Davao coffee? And what makes it different from others?
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El Salvador was once one of the world's leading coffee exporters, before war changed the course of events and weakened its coffee plantations. Ali travels to El Salvador, the land of the Savior in Central America, to delve into the story of a coffee industry striving to regain its former glory. How did war affect this legacy? And will El Salvador succeed in returning to the forefront of the coffee world?
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Ali arrives in Panama to discover the story of Geisha coffee, one of the finest and most famous coffees in the world. But the story doesn't begin with the cup, but with the Panama Canal, which transformed the environment and climate, creating a unique biodiversity where rare coffee varieties flourished, most notably Geisha from Africa. A new journey through the world of coffee reveals how this coffee became one of Panama's treasures.
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Have you heard of the Hagen Mountains in the heart of Papua? On this trail, Ali approaches the land that produces the distinctive Congo coffee, a coffee that originated in Africa and found its home in these highlands amidst the Pacific Ocean. This journey unveils the secrets of this land and the diverse paths of the coffee trade. What stories does this land hold about the secrets of coffee?
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This time, Ali takes us beyond the coffee bean, exploring the coffee tree, its growing regions, processing and roasting methods, and the varieties that stretch from the west to the east of continents. But the most important question is: what about coffee byproducts? Could the red cherry skins and certain fungi hold unexpected benefits? Along this path, we discover another facet of the world of coffee.
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Along this path, Ali discovers that behind every cup of coffee lies a whole science, from examining the coffee cherries and assessing their readiness for harvesting, to the precision of grinding, weighing the beans, and balancing the water in the distillation process. So how does science create the coffee taste we love? This is what Ali reveals to us in the paths of coffee.
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Ali arrives at Mrs. Yoslinda's farm on the border of Guatemala and Honduras, immersing himself in a rare tale in the world of coffee. There, he discovers a unique type of Geisha coffee, the result of a genetic mutation that makes its beans appear to wear a crown, hence the name "Crown Geisha." Amidst the fruit trees surrounding the farm, whose flavors are reflected in the coffee, Ali uncovers surprising secrets from the fascinating world of coffee cultivation.
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In the conclusion of "Paths of Coffee," Ali reveals how coffee transformed from a mere agricultural crop into an economic and cultural symbol that has impacted communities worldwide. Through these paths, we see how coffee has contributed to the establishment of farms, cooperatives, and educational initiatives that cultivate a generation to carry on the legacy, becoming more than just a cup; it is a symbol that unites the world—the treasure we sought to discover and introduce in "Paths of Symbols and Treasures."
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Ali arrives on the shores of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea to meet the Motu tribes, who have built their homes over the sea, in a lifestyle that raises questions about the secret behind their choice to live this way. There, he discovers the tattoo symbols that adorn their faces and bodies, symbols that carry meanings reflecting their culture, and learns about the betel nut they chew as part of their culture, uncovering the secrets and stories of this tribe.
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On a unique journey to the land of the tribes, an island in the heart of the Pacific Ocean where Melanesian and Austronesian groups meet and identities intertwine in a rare human mosaic encompassing more than 800 languages, Ali approaches the cultural treasures and profound symbols held by the tribes of Papua New Guinea, in a journey filled with wonder and secrets. What will Ali reveal to us on this exciting path?
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The episode is titled "Vytautas the Great from the Land of Lithuania." In this episode, Ali explores a symbol unlike any other in this season, a symbol that tells the story of coexistence between minorities. From the land of Lithuania in Eastern Europe emerges the story of King Vytautas the Great, who granted land to two groups who came from a distant homeland, making Lithuania their home for centuries. But what drew them to this land? And how has this symbol become a treasure today?
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What is the secret behind the symbolism of salt and amber in the Rumova belief system of the Baltic tribes in Lithuania? And does this belief still exist today? These questions lead Ali down a different path, one in which he searches for symbols that were almost lost, but are now returning as vibrant cultural treasures, preserving the memory of the people and the spirit of the Baltic lands.
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This episode of "Droops" takes us to Davao City in the Philippines to explore the tradition of cockfighting (sapong), where Ali delves into this ritual, which some consider a cultural symbol and inherited tradition. From inside the ring, he reveals the hidden stories behind this controversial tradition, exploring the intertwining of heritage, gambling, and livelihoods in Filipino society.
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What happens when we travel to understand cultures through their symbols? We discover that symbols are not mere details, but true treasures that deepen our understanding and appreciation of different peoples. In our final installment of this season, Ali takes us on a journey to discover new symbols and treasures around the world.
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