Al-Mihrass tree: knowledge, skills and rituals associated with it
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Al-Mihrass is a type of olive tree notable for its size and age. The care of these ancient trees including grafting, pruning, fertilizing and harvesting requires traditional knowledge and skills that have been passed down through generations. The olive harvest takes place between October and early November, with families and neighbours coming together to collect the fruit by hand and with rakes. The harvest is accompanied by social customs, songs and communal activities. After harvesting, farmers and their families tend to the trees year-round to maintain their health. Other practitioners include operators of traditional and modern olive oil presses, local craftspeople, and artists who celebrate the tree through their work. Knowledge about the care and use of the olive tree is transmitted from elders to youth, often through hands-on learning and community workshops. To practising communities, Al-Mihrass trees and their harvest are central to community life, local economies and cultural identity. The trees, which symbolize peace, wisdom and eternity, serve as gathering places for families and communities, especially during the harvest season. They are also tied to rituals such as ‘al-wanih’, during which people come together to celebrate, share songs and give olive oil as gifts, solidarity, cooperation and social cohesion.
About Al-Mihrass tree: knowledge
Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional knowledge, is often characterized as true belief that is distinct from opinion or guesswork by virtue of justification. While there is wide agreement among philosophers that propositional knowledge is a form of true belief, many controversies focus on justification. This includes questions like how to understand justification, whether it is needed at all, and whether something else besides it is needed. These controversies intensified in the latter half of the 20th century due to a series of thought experiments called Gettier cases that provoked alternative definitions.
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