year of birth: 1931
originally from: ‘Arab al-Harb, Palestina
lives in: El-Buss Refugee Camp, Libanon
duration: 2:59 min
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Fayez Jom'a gives a passionate rendition of two patriotic songs about the memory of Palestine and the return to the homeland.
Fayez comes from a Bedouin family. He earned his living for years singing and playing the flute. He used to be a popular entertainer on public occasions. Now he lives in a community of unregistered Palestinian refugees on the edge of El-Buss camp. The residents are refugees who are not registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and therefore have no right to the basic facilities provided by the UNWRA.
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