Oh our love, Samir al-Hafiz, oh nightingale of the Galilee
A heartfelt eulogy by Amal Murqus mourns the Palestinian artist Samir al-Hafiz (Nightingale of the Galilee), recounting personal memories from childhood, describing his voice and performance of folk mawwals, and mentioning his granddaughter Warda who participated in the film 'Palestine 36'.
A heartfelt eulogy by Amal Murqus in the newspaper Al-Ittihad mourns the Palestinian artist Samir al-Hafiz, known as the 'Nightingale of the Galilee'. The writer recalls her memories with him since childhood, describing his resonant voice and moving performance of Palestinian folk mawwals, especially those from the 1936 revolt. She mentions his granddaughter Warda who participated in the film 'Palestine 36'. The article is filled with nostalgia and personal memories, and ends with condolences to the family. The article lacks factual information about his death or artistic career.