Palestinian danceThe Palestinian dance, also known as “Dabkeh”, is one of the most famous dances in the world. Dabkeh is played in many countries such as Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. Each country has different Dabkeh movements from others. There are also different Dabkeh songs depending on the culture and traditions of the country. As for Palestinian Dabkeh, it is considered the most famous dance in the Arab region and the Middle East. It is performed during weddings, joyful occasions and cultural events. It is classified as a line dance because the dancers stand in a single line during the performance. However, in some parts the dancers break the line by changing places. Dabkeh was formed in the Levant, a region that includes Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, where houses were built of stone and wood. It unites people from different families and strengthens the bond of brotherhood between them. Dabkeh is based on harmonized stomping. Dancers can stand either in a straight line, in an arc, or in a circle. When standing in a straight line or acrh, dancers can hold hands or shoulders to create harmony and synchronization. Whereas when they form a circle, they hold their shoulders so that the shape of the circle is maintained. Dancers perform Dabkeh within the framework of traditions. It can be danced separately or integrated depending on the number of dancers and the occasion. Dabkeh has been performed on particularly popular occasions and events at weddings and is performed by a group of as many as ten people called "dabeeka" dabke dancers. They are accompanied by a flute player and an oriental drum where the dancers listen to the tempo and perform according to the rhythm. Back... middle of paper... perform a dance trained from scratch. ReferencesAndonia, B. (October 23, 2013). Dabke – Folk dance from the Levant. . Retrieved from http://www.travelujah.com/blogs/entry/Dabke-Folklore-Dance-of-the-LevantKatamesh, K. (nd). Palestine through dance. this week in Palestine. Retrieved from http://thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=3057&ed=180&edid=180 Todd, R. (1988, July 25). A Palestinian dance group demonstrates nationalist fervor. The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/239218556?accountid=16946Rowe, N. (2011). Dance and political credibility: the appropriation of dabkeh by Zionism, pan-Arabism and Palestinian nationalism. The Middle East Journal, 65(3), 363-380. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/882854466?accountid=16946