Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy

STORY: Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the al-Baghdadi Museum 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASIM SAKRAN, Director of al-Baghdadi Museum 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAWSAN AL-SHAIBANI, Visitor 4 various of visitors STORYLINE: The exhibits in Iraq's al-Baghdadi Museum are one of the tourist landmarks in Baghdad, offering a nostalgic journey into the past daily life of the capital city, through scenes featuring life-size wax models. Located near the Tigris River that bisects Baghdad, the museum's old building was first built in 1869, during the Ottoman era. In 1970, the al-Baghdadi Museum was opened in the old building after renovation. It includes 385 statues representing more than 77 scenes featuring folk crafts, trades, professions, local customs, and street life. The museum was damaged during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and was rehabilitated in August 2008. SOUNDBITE 1 (Ara

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001028210
  • Registered date
  • 2022/10/20 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 172.96(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war

    STORY: Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: SALAHUDIN, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hathal Sabbar herding sheep 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HATHAL SABBAR, Iraqi child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OUD, Local resident STORYLINE: Iraqi children have been struggling to escape the impacts of violence, displacement, and terrorism that swept the country following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. 10-year-old Hathal Sabbar living in the town of al-Dhuluiya in north Baghdad is one of them. Sabbar has suffered from poverty and insufficient education after his father was killed and his three uncles kidnapped by the Islamic State (IS) militants days after his birth. Not long after the death of his father, Sabbar's mother left home, which made his life even harder. He is now in the third grade of primary school, which is about 7 km from his home. Sabbar also needs to herd t

      13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq

      STORY: 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor STORYLINE: With a slogan of "Baghdad, flowers and reconstruction," the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicked off on Friday in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, attracting visitors from home and abroad. Iraqi officials and representatives of diplomatic delegations in Baghdad attended the opening ceremony, during which the Iraqi national anthem was played and folk music was performed by local musicians. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor "This year, we notice a great momentum in attendance, especially families who have suffered from wars. This festival is considered an outlet for them. And we notice the presence of women more than men as women have a higher interest

        After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons

        STORY: After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: FALLUJAH, Iraq CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fallujah 2. various of local people 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALID IBRAHIM, Fallujah citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR, Ibrahim's daughter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDUL QUDDUS HAMEED, Medical analysis specialist STORYLINE: Twenty years after the U.S. military offensive in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, locals are still suffering from the lasting impacts of the use of internationally banned weapons by U.S. forces. In April 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched an offensive in Fallujah, 50 km west of Baghdad, but they encountered strong resistance from anti-U.S. armed groups, which prompted the U.S. forces to sweep the city in November of the same year. According to local doctors and citizens, the U.S. forces employed internationally banned weapons in their operation,

          Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital

          STORY: Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital SHOOTING DATE: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG LIN, Chief engineer of Nisour Square Development Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO XIAOWEI, Project manager of Nisour Square Development Project STORYLINE: Decades of war and conflict, particularly the 2003 U.S. invasion, have left deep scars on Iraq's infrastructure, including its road network. In the Nisour Square at the heart of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the peak traffic flow reaches about 12,300 vehicles per hour, traffic congestion has long gripped commuters in the city. Such a struggling situation is going to be changed due to the Chinese-constructed Nisour Square Development Project. The project, undertaken by Chinese firm Transtech, includes two overpasses and five tunnels, aiming to erect a mult

            Syrian journalist expresses love for China's Xi'an

            STORY: Syrian journalist expresses love for China's Xi'an DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY&CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. wide shots of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BELAL DEEB, Director, Electronic Media Department of Syrian newspaper Al-Baath 3. various of China-Europe Railway Express 4. various of Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors 5. various of street views in Xi'an STORYLINE: A Syrian journalist attending the just-concluded Silk Road (Xi'an) International Communication Forum expressed his love for this ancient city. The 2-day forum, which concluded on Oct. 26, attracted about 300 guests from home and abroad. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BELAL DEEB, Director, Electronic Media Department of Syrian newspaper Al-Baath "Xi'an is one of the most important and ancient cities in China. It has many famous tourist attractions. It's a very important commercial, economic, and scientific center. It is also home to many universities, where scientific knowledge has been spread. Xi'an is the star

              Handicrafts revive Baghdad's markets, preserve cultural heritage

              STORY: Handicrafts revive Baghdad's markets, preserve cultural heritage DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handicraft market in Baghdad STORYLINE: In downtown Baghdad, traditional handicrafts thrive in markets, reflecting the rich heritage of the Iraqi people and their cultural diversity. In markets on both banks of the Tigris River that bisects the city, craftsmen of different ages work in dozens of shops with traditional hand tools passed down from generation to generation. Products are displayed in front of their shops, including charcoal grills, fish grill baskets, cooking utensils, agricultural tools, iron chains, and other things. These traditional products once attracted many Iraqis and foreigners to visit the market. However, many craftsmen expressed their concern about the rapid technological development sweeping Iraq and the entire world, which threatens the traditional skills among the new generation. On the other hand, s

                River taxi service relaunched in Baghdad to relieve traffic jams

                STORY: River taxi service relaunched in Baghdad to relieve traffic jams DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of river taxi service 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHANNAD RAYHAN, Captain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOOR FARIS, Passenger STORYLINE: The Iraqi government has relaunched the river taxi project as one of its solutions to relieve traffic jams in the capital city of Baghdad. In Baghdad, a city of more than 9 million people, traffic congestion is severe, particularly on each of its 13 bridges to cross the Tigris River that bisects the capital. Iraqi Minister of Transportation Razzaq Muhaibis said that the government is keen to relaunch the service after seven years of suspension. "The current Iraqi government has developed several solutions to overcome traffic jams that lead to delays for employees, students, and all citizens from reaching their workplaces on time, and one of these solutions is the river taxi," Muhaibis said. The service was w

                  Young Iraqis struggle to find jobs amid continued chaos, conflicts

                  STORY: Young Iraqis struggle to find jobs amid continued chaos, conflicts DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yad al-Rajaa Company in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAAD AL-KHATTAB, Owner of Yad al-Rajaa Company 3. various of asian workers working in a sweats shop in Baghdad 4. various of the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABBAS FADEL, Deputy director general, Labor and Vocational Training Department of Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 6. various of the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs STORYLINE: Every year, thousands of students graduate from universities across Iraq, searching for an opportunity in the labor market, yet the country's sluggish economy offers little hope. Iraq has been suffering from a severe unemployment problem since the U.S. invasion in 2003. The continued chaos and conflicts that swept the country in the past 20 years have not only hindered successive governments from

                    China-funded projects facilitate life of Palestinians

                    STORY: China-funded projects facilitate life of Palestinians DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ODAI AL-HINDI, Director of the projects department in Ramallah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GHABATRA, Local resident in Ramallah 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED RABEA, Secretary of the school's director STORYLINE: Palestinian officials and locals have said that China-funded projects have positively facilitated the daily life of Palestinians in the densely populated West Bank city of Ramallah. In 2018, the Ramallah municipality established a massive China-funded ring road to ease traffic woes in the territory. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ODAI AL-HINDI, Director of the projects department in Ramallah "This project constituted a qualitative addition and expansion to the road network, and its cost amounted to about 7 million U.S. dollars, funded by the Chinese government. Its total length is about 8

                      Iconic museum reopens after 3-year repair due to Beirut port blasts

                      STORY: Iconic museum reopens after 3-year repair due to Beirut port blasts DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the reopening of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RANA NAJJAR, Director of media department at the museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NORMA SALHAB, Visitor STORYLINE: The Sursock Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art reopened on Friday after three years of repair to its building and collections damaged by massive port explosions in Beirut in 2020. The Sursock Museum succeeded in raising around 2.4 million U.S. dollars to complete the restoration work through financial assistance from the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas, the French Ministry of Culture, and a 1-million-euro donation from the Italian government under UNESCO's LiBeirut initiative. "Under the LiBeirut initiative, UNESCO and its partners have accomplished much, including rehabilitating 280 educational ins