Video Testimonies
Oral histories and visual documentation preserving the voices and technologies of Saqiya.
Oral Testimonies
First-hand accounts from survivors of Saqiya, preserving the lived memory of the village.
Kamil al-Nadi - Part 1
Speaker: Kamil al-Nadi (Born 1929)
Kamil discusses life in Saqiya before 1948, the village's agricultural economy, social structure, and the operation of the saqiya water wheels. This testimony is part of the Nakba Oral History Project.
Recorded for Palestine Remembered
Kamil al-Nadi - Part 2
Speaker: Kamil al-Nadi (Born 1929)
Continuation of Kamil's testimony covering the events of April 1948, Operation Hametz, the flight from the village, and the aftermath of displacement.
Recorded for Palestine Remembered
Mohammed Abu Salim - Oral History
Speaker: Mohammed Abu Salim (Born 1929)
Mohammed Abu Salim shares his memories of life in Saqiya, the village's social fabric, and the traumatic events of the Nakba.
Recorded for Palestine Remembered
Technical & Historical Context
Visual documentation of the saqiya mechanism and hydraulic technologies that defined the village's identity.
The Saqiya Water Wheel Mechanism
A demonstration of the traditional animal-powered Persian wheel (saqiya) used for irrigation. This exact technology was the economic and technological foundation of the village.
Educational Demonstration
Traditional Persian Wheel in Operation
A working model of the traditional irrigation system showing the gears, water pots, and draft animal power that characterized pre-industrial Palestinian agriculture.
Traditional Technology Archive
Do You Have Video Testimonies?
If you or a family member recorded interviews with Saqiya survivors, or have footage of the village ruins, we would be honored to include it in this archive.
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