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Comment oublier les exclamations qui nous sont nous ponctuons nos phrases, arrosant un anglais
bien familières : pendant une veillée scoute, vous ou un français parfois boiteux d’un libanais fleuri.
entendrez le chef ou la cheftaine haranguer ses Qui parmi nous peut prétendre user d’une langue
troupes en demandant « Plein de haméss, guys ! ». dans sa forme pure ? les emprunts ne sont-ils pas la
Le haméss : c’est plus fort que l’enthousiasme, c’est preuve qu’une langue demeure vivante ?
rempli de joie, de fraternité, ça s’entend le haméss,
ça bouillonne et c’est contagieux. À l’heure de la mondialisation, le Libanais
Et que dire enfin du Yalla, élevé au rang d’un réinvente la sémantique, il s’approprie les langues
leitmotiv par Sœur Emmanuelle. Ce mot qu’elle et les cultures, il les tord à la manière d’un
aimait répéter, Yalla ! (En avant), visait à pousser contorsionniste et en sort un babillage frais, drôle
l’homme à l’action, Dieu étant toujours à l’avant. et authentiquement de chez nous.
Yalla see you, à bientôt !
Tayyib enno yanné chou ? tu m’as compris, quoi ! NC - BCP
yiii, bass ba2a ! tant d’interjections avec lesquelles

NDJ on canvas Interview avec Bassem Daher

(Promo 2001)

Nous : Could you explain Nous : Why did you transport
why you have such a painting the Church of Jamhour to
behind your desk in your Manhattan?
office? BD : My education at Jamhour
BD : I left Lebanon to the made me who I am today. In
United States in my early its church, I was introduced
twenties, and I went on an to my idol and mentor Jesus
amazing journey: I lived Christ. My best memories
and worked in Boston, and friendships were made
Luxembourg, New York and around this church, in the
Dubai, until I decided to classes, and on the football
come back for good to my (soccer) field where I served
beautiful country Lebanon. the Jamhour flag as its
When I came back to Beirut, toughest goalkeeper for
and while moving to my new Law Firm, I decided to decades… But most of all, the Church of Jamhour
have a painting reflecting my “background” for me is the symbol of the Jesuit perseverance and having
to always be reminded of the beautiful cities, places it in this painting symbolizes the Society of Jesus’
and memories that have marked my adventurous mission without borders.
path.
Nous : What are your links to CNDJ Jamhour
Nous :Who is the artist ? today?
BD : I had the chance to be introduced to a talented BD : Jamhour is part of my identity. My relationship
artist, Mr. Philip Farhat – who is now a friend. with Jamhour is similar to the one I have with
He understood exactly what I wanted to convey my family, my motherland, my hometown and
through this painting. We worked together night everything that is deeply part of who I am today.
and day to gather in one city all these memories As you know, I always look forward to being at
and places in a beautiful Gestalt.