Palestinian traditional dabke dance

What is dabke dance, how did this traditional Palestinian dance came into existence and what role does it play in the Palestinian society? I talk to Sharaf DarZaid, a dancer, choreographer and arts manager. He is also the choreographer of the new Palestinian Jerusalema dance challenge video that was published a week ago on Monday 2 November. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbuJ61WBdpo The Jerusalema dance challenge went viral on social media with the hit ...

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Listen to lively stories and inspiring interviews about the history and cultural heritage of Palestine and the ongoing Palestinian struggle for justice and equality. Every Monday a new episode. Subscribe to the mailing list for a weekly update so you never miss an episode. All social media links (facebook, instagram and youtube) and to subscribe to the mail chimp are in one place, easy, on the website www.storiesfrompalestine.info The music for this podcast was made by Zaid Hilal, Palestinian musician, you can find him on Soundcloud, Spotify, Facebook and Instagram.