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The Hand of Fatima interweaves two parallel journeys separated by over 30 years: Robert Palmer’s 1971 pilgrimage to Jajouka and his daughter Augusta Palmer’s 2006 trip to the village. These two visits Jajouka create a multi-layer layered portrait of a music critic, his family, and his favorite band.
Jun 24, 2022 · As a tattoo or worn as a pendant, the Hamsa or Hand of Fatima can symbolise many things. Originally from North Africa and the Middle East, its symbolism and religious significance varies widely.
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The website for a documentary about music critic Robert Palmer and the Master Musicians of Jajouka.
The hand also became a widespread symbol among Muslims. It was in these groups that it became known as the Hand of Fatima, named for Prophet Muhammad's daughter. The five fingers of the hand became associated with the Five Pillars of Islam. [7] A Hamsa flag was reported to be used by the Ottoman Empire during the Austro-Turkish War ...
For screenings and DVD info, see http://www.thehandoffatima.com This two minute preview of a documentary feature about Rolling Stone writer Robert Palmer and his band,The Master Musicians...
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Nov 9, 2009 · The Hand of Fatima. Monday 9 November 2009. Time Out says. Robert Palmer was a colorful music critic for The New York Times who authored one of the seminal books about the Delta blues, Deep...
Nov 10, 2009 · Using the folk music of a remote land as a tool to recreate the image of a difficult, departed father is the agenda of The Hand of Fatima. It’d be tempting to call it ambitious if the large emotions felt by its subjects were transmitted in terms other than the increasingly common tropes of the family-therapy doc. ( Tarnation has a ...
