| Blaouza بلوزا |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | Bsharri District |
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  Blaouza
Location of Blaouza, Lebanon
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Elevation | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) |
Blaouza (Arabic: بلوزا, also spelt Blawza and Blouza), is a Maronite Christian village in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية |||} Lebanon is divided into six Governorates ( Muhafazah) listed with their capitals in parentheses Beirut ( Beirut North Governorate (الشمال transliterated: ash- Shamal) is one of the Governorates of Lebanon. The governorates of Lebanon are divided into 25 Districts ( Aqdya, singular Qadaa) Bsharri District is one of the 7 Districts ( Qadaa) of the North Governorate, Lebanon. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Bsharri District is one of the 7 Districts ( Qadaa) of the North Governorate, Lebanon. North Governorate (الشمال transliterated: ash- Shamal) is one of the Governorates of Lebanon. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The population is approximately 3,000[1], and the village lies at an altitude of 1,320 metres above sea level[2].
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The Village and its History
Blaouza lies in the Qannoubine Valley region of the Qadisha Valley, an area settled 1,000-1,300 years ago by Maronite refugees fleeing persecution in the remote mountains of Lebanon and Syria. The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha Ouadi Qadisha or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية In their isolation, the communities of the Qadisha Valley preserved their religion, customs and language until the modern era. The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha Ouadi Qadisha or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and Unlike most Maronites in Lebanon, residents of Blaouza (and the Qadisha Valley in general) claim to be of Aramean, rather than Phoenician, descent. Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha Ouadi Qadisha or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and The Aramaeans (also Arameans) ( Aramaic / Syriac: ܐܪܡܝܐ, Ārāmāye' were a Semitic (West Semitic language group Phoenicia ( Phoenician: Phoenician nunsvg|12px|נ]]Phoenician nun
Most villages in the region have Aramaic names, and the name Blaouza comes from the Aramaic for "almond plains"[3]. Aramaic is a Semitic language with Western Neo-Aramaic is a Modern Aramaic language. Today it is spoken in three villages in the Anti-Lebanon mountains of western Syria. Until the early 20th century, most villagers were Aramaic-speakers, and as a result, Blaouza natives speak Arabic with a distinct accent. Western Neo-Aramaic is a Modern Aramaic language. Today it is spoken in three villages in the Anti-Lebanon mountains of western Syria. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language In Linguistics, stress is the relative emphasis that may be given to certain Syllables in a word This is also true of many of the Maronite villages of the region. Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac
Famous Residents
- Gabriel of Blaouza (born circa 1625)[4], Maronite Patriarch 1704-1705. Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a Pater familias over an extended family
References
- ^ Association for Forest Development and Conservation (Lebanon)
- ^ Localiban
- ^ Blawza, Mayors' League of Becharre Region
- ^ Gabriel de Blawza
See also
External links
Bsharri District is one of the 7 Districts ( Qadaa) of the North Governorate, Lebanon. The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha Ouadi Qadisha or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانيةDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic