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Dabke (Arabic: دبكة; also transliterated as dabka, and dabkeh) is the national dance of Lebanon. It is also popular in Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It is danced by both male or female with different steps and different rhythms being more common in different areas of the Middle East. Dabkeh is a dance of community, often performed at weddings and other joyous occasions such as family parties or competitions. Like other folk dances of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Armenia, and Eastern Europe, dabkeh is a line dance. At times dabkeh can be formed into a semi circle. Usually the leader of the dabkeh would be in the front of the line or out of the line alternating face to face to the audience and the other dabkeh dancers. Many learn dabkeh as children and as they become better at dabkeh, they would join well known dabkeh groups. The meaning of “dabkeh” in Arabic is “stomping of the feet”, and stomping, as well as jumping and kicking, are moves that characterize the dabkeh in a unique manner. The leader, called raas (meaning “head”) or “lawwih” (meaning “waver”), is allowed to improvise on the type of dabkeh being danced, and he or she would also be twirling a handkerchief or string of beads known as a masbha (similar to a rosary), while the rest of the dancers keep the rhythm. The dancers also use vocalizations to show energy and to punctuate the rhythm. However, it is also a dance of solidarity and a way of expressing nationalism and the age-old presence of art …
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