Dabke marks weddings and celebrations. Check out the masterclass at the end of the story Dabke troupes in the UAE speak to Gulf News on the Levantine tradition and what the art form means for the ...

LONDON: “For me, it’s the voices of the mountain,” says the Lebanese musician Wael Koudaih, perhaps better known as Rayess Bek. “The singers always have these amazing, big, beautiful voices. Because ...

The traditional Levantine dance form is enjoying a renaissance as a new generation of artists introduce it to a younger audience/ “For me, it’s the voices of the mountain,” says the Lebanese musician ...

A young girl in Gaza was seen performing the local dance ‘Dabke’ to traditional folk music played by young Palestinians, all performing for children in the vicinity of the rubble of earlier Israeli ...

This compilation of 1990s-2000s Syrian dabke music, a jittery and buzzing staple of wedding ceremonies, was put together by Sublime Frequencies associate Mark Gergis for his Sham Palace imprint. Save ...

Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him in West Bank ...