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Oradea
 (09-008.09-F) -  Shelf Number: MDV 296
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Date: July 8, 2008

Participants: Freundlich, Mihai. Interviewed by Dov-Ber Kerler.

Location recorded: Oradea, Bihor County, Romania

Language: Yiddish, Hungarian

Culture Group: Jews, Yiddish-speakers, Romanians

 Recording Content:   

The recording is a formal interview with Mihai Freundlich. (see also: MDV 287,288,291)

00:00:00 Freundlich speaks about social geography and languages of the region in the prewar period. In particular, he recalls poor visitors (mainly peasants) from the Maramureş region to Baia Mare on Sabbath.
00:08:49 Freundlich talks about contemporary Jewish life in Oradea. He also addresses food customs, particularly pickles.
00:28:05 Freundlich shares episodes from his childhood and eating habits. He also remembers a Sabbath dinner in a neighboring town.
00:36:05 Freundlich sings a Yiddish songs about green beans. He then speaks about childhood friends and neighbors.
00:40:57 Freundlich sings the song again, before he talks about a friend he met in prison in Baia Mare 1944.
00:43:04 Freundlich sings the song "Oy oy Baranovich" he learned from his friend.
00:44:55 End of recording.