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كراكوز وعيواظ: في الأكلات والعادات الظراف
كتاب عن الأكل والوصفات.. عن العادات والتجمعات.. عن الإطارات والخيالات عن المطبخ في بلادنا وما يطبخ فيه من طعام وكلام و من ثقافة و موسيقى .. وما يمتزج فيه من ألوان وأشكال ... لتخرج الأطباق تحكي قصة حضارة، بموسيقاها، بعاداتها ، بحصاد حقولها ، بتغير فصولها
وبتأثير الثقافات التي مرت بها . فلكل وقت وعادة وحضارة، طعام وشراب.
وبتأثير الثقافات التي مرت بها . فلكل وقت وعادة وحضارة، طعام وشراب.
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96 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2023
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September 20, 2025
الكتاب رائع. ٤,٥.
لا شك أن آلاء مرتضى بذلت جهداً كبيراً بإنتاج الرسومات المدهشة. فكرة الكتاب الموجه للأطفال رواية بعض أساسيات التراث الدمشقي اللامادي (العرس والتلبيسة والمأتم والحركة في الأسواق والمأكولات والمشروبات التي تخص المناسبات المختلفة) والمادي (مثلاً مخطط حمام السوق، كحمام نوردالدين الشهيد في دمشق، والذي رسم بإبداع وجمال شديدين) من خلال قالب قصة أبطالها كراكوز وعيواظ وقريطم وآلاء-المؤلفة نفسها.
هذا القالب بذاته عنصر من عناصر التراث السوري / العثماني. فكرة السرد من خلال كراكوز وعيواظ جميلة وألهمتني لإيجاد هذه الدمى، وهو ما وفقت به في محل ألعاب عند زيارتي لمدينة سالونيك (ثيسالونيكي) اليونانية ذات التراث العثماني الأصيل، حيث استمر هذا التقليد وأصبح تقليداً يونانياً، بقدر ما هو تقليد تركي وسوري وأرمني وغيره.
في كتاب مرتضى، شعرت أن تفاصيل التقاليد التراثية الشامية طغت ولو قليلاً على حبكة قصة كراكوز وعيواظ كما روتها عبر المشاهد السبعة. برأيي الشخصي، كان بالإمكان ربما تعقيد الحبكة أكثر ليجذب الكتاب اهتمام الباحث عن الإثارة كما الباحث عن عناصر وسرديات التراث الدمشقي.
يبقى الكتاب جميلاً ومهماً ومسلياً للغاية. أنصح به بشدة.
لا شك أن آلاء مرتضى بذلت جهداً كبيراً بإنتاج الرسومات المدهشة. فكرة الكتاب الموجه للأطفال رواية بعض أساسيات التراث الدمشقي اللامادي (العرس والتلبيسة والمأتم والحركة في الأسواق والمأكولات والمشروبات التي تخص المناسبات المختلفة) والمادي (مثلاً مخطط حمام السوق، كحمام نوردالدين الشهيد في دمشق، والذي رسم بإبداع وجمال شديدين) من خلال قالب قصة أبطالها كراكوز وعيواظ وقريطم وآلاء-المؤلفة نفسها.
هذا القالب بذاته عنصر من عناصر التراث السوري / العثماني. فكرة السرد من خلال كراكوز وعيواظ جميلة وألهمتني لإيجاد هذه الدمى، وهو ما وفقت به في محل ألعاب عند زيارتي لمدينة سالونيك (ثيسالونيكي) اليونانية ذات التراث العثماني الأصيل، حيث استمر هذا التقليد وأصبح تقليداً يونانياً، بقدر ما هو تقليد تركي وسوري وأرمني وغيره.
في كتاب مرتضى، شعرت أن تفاصيل التقاليد التراثية الشامية طغت ولو قليلاً على حبكة قصة كراكوز وعيواظ كما روتها عبر المشاهد السبعة. برأيي الشخصي، كان بالإمكان ربما تعقيد الحبكة أكثر ليجذب الكتاب اهتمام الباحث عن الإثارة كما الباحث عن عناصر وسرديات التراث الدمشقي.
يبقى الكتاب جميلاً ومهماً ومسلياً للغاية. أنصح به بشدة.
September 22, 2024
It is very rare for me to rate a book a 5 stars review, however, this is one of them.
In this book, Mortada delves into some of the traditions and food culture of Syrians. She does so through the art of Shadow play or Shadow Puppetry. Shadow puppetry is an old art form in which cut outs or “puppets” are made and are held between a semi-transparent screen and a light source and are most likely in black and white. To add to that, the book is also divided into scenes like that in a theater show. The characters of the books are based on famous characters in the art of shadow play in several countries including Syria.
Mortada explains some of the traditions and culture of Syria, through the characters Karakoz, Eywaz, Koraytem, and Alaa [translation from Arabic is my own]. Where the characters go through a journey and while doing so her character Alaa who is Koraytem’s sister explains different traditions and food that is specific to Syria, Levant area and the Arab countries in general. Mortada talks about things like traditions in the Syrian wedding, welcoming a newborn, and food such as apricot jam and its significance to Syrians. Mortada does not only explain the traditions but also shows its value and how dear it is to Syrians.
As mentioned, the book is based on shadow play and it does feel as though. The book is written in a way to portray a theater show in the style of shadow puppetry through the characters' interactions. From the first scene, Mortada illustrates and writes in a way that makes it seem like the characters are interacting with each other physically. I felt like I was watching a show and scenes that were unfolding in front of me even though this was just a book.
The illustrations are beautiful and set the scene quite impressively. The details to which Mortada goes with the drawings is immaculate and I would just stare at the drawings for a couple of minutes because that is how detailed it is. The book is written inside frames that again gives a feel of it being a Shadow play especially that the main characters are in black and white.
I have to say this was a beautiful way of setting up the book and the use of shadow puppetry makes it that more enjoyable to learn more about the Syrian traditions.
In the ending section Mortada writes this:
"And so we write and document and narrate..
To be a connection between who will come and between who came..
So ask.. and write
And let us all ponder and document from our ocean to our bay..
All of our meals and traditions.. “ [translated from Arabic by me]
It made me very emotional and it emphasized the purpose of the book. It is not only to tell a story or teach people about traditions and culture. However, it is to record and write down our history and culture. It is a way to connect and reconnect with ourselves and our history to those who will come in the future. In a world that is so dominated by globalization I feel like there is a sense of urgency to record and think about our history and culture.
In this book, Mortada delves into some of the traditions and food culture of Syrians. She does so through the art of Shadow play or Shadow Puppetry. Shadow puppetry is an old art form in which cut outs or “puppets” are made and are held between a semi-transparent screen and a light source and are most likely in black and white. To add to that, the book is also divided into scenes like that in a theater show. The characters of the books are based on famous characters in the art of shadow play in several countries including Syria.
Mortada explains some of the traditions and culture of Syria, through the characters Karakoz, Eywaz, Koraytem, and Alaa [translation from Arabic is my own]. Where the characters go through a journey and while doing so her character Alaa who is Koraytem’s sister explains different traditions and food that is specific to Syria, Levant area and the Arab countries in general. Mortada talks about things like traditions in the Syrian wedding, welcoming a newborn, and food such as apricot jam and its significance to Syrians. Mortada does not only explain the traditions but also shows its value and how dear it is to Syrians.
As mentioned, the book is based on shadow play and it does feel as though. The book is written in a way to portray a theater show in the style of shadow puppetry through the characters' interactions. From the first scene, Mortada illustrates and writes in a way that makes it seem like the characters are interacting with each other physically. I felt like I was watching a show and scenes that were unfolding in front of me even though this was just a book.
The illustrations are beautiful and set the scene quite impressively. The details to which Mortada goes with the drawings is immaculate and I would just stare at the drawings for a couple of minutes because that is how detailed it is. The book is written inside frames that again gives a feel of it being a Shadow play especially that the main characters are in black and white.
I have to say this was a beautiful way of setting up the book and the use of shadow puppetry makes it that more enjoyable to learn more about the Syrian traditions.
In the ending section Mortada writes this:
"And so we write and document and narrate..
To be a connection between who will come and between who came..
So ask.. and write
And let us all ponder and document from our ocean to our bay..
All of our meals and traditions.. “ [translated from Arabic by me]
It made me very emotional and it emphasized the purpose of the book. It is not only to tell a story or teach people about traditions and culture. However, it is to record and write down our history and culture. It is a way to connect and reconnect with ourselves and our history to those who will come in the future. In a world that is so dominated by globalization I feel like there is a sense of urgency to record and think about our history and culture.
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