Voting is a Privilege
I never dreamt, or even knew how to dream, of a day when I could vote; when my voice would be heard and counted. Tuesday,… Read More »Voting is a Privilege
Lebanese green beans, “lubie”
Lebanese green beans, “lubie” in Arabic, was one of my favorite fasting dishes as a child in the Middle East. Having a strict Maronite Catholic… Read More »Lebanese green beans, “lubie”
Teaching Belly DAncing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Bd2tNru50 Growing up in the Middle East, I had three older sisters who belly danced almost daily to entertain family and friends. It is, therefore,… Read More »Teaching Belly DAncing
Memories of Zahtar
Zahtar is one of the most popular traditional Lebanese dishes. I could eat it regularly as a meal. As a matter of fact, a Lebanese… Read More »Memories of Zahtar
Dabke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixj6SJkobrw Lebanese Dabke is a country dance from the mountain villages of Lebanon. Many Middle Eastern countries have their own dabke style. This dance form… Read More »Dabke
Tablah/Drumming (Singer: Halim Hafez)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBVjhKTfO8 Tablah drumming to Abdel Halim Hafez singing “Zai El Hawa” (translates to “Like Love”). Although my mom was Lebanese, she was particularly fond of… Read More »Tablah/Drumming (Singer: Halim Hafez)