DEARBORN, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2016) – Prepare to be captivated through musical experiences like no other consisting of Mauritanian, Irish, Egyptian and Yemeni genres. Tickets are now on sale for The Arab American National Museum’s Global Fridays 2016 Winter/Spring Season – a celebration of musical traditions from around the world – offering engaging musical … Continued
THEEB – Exclusive Clip “Where’s the Bullet?” from Film Movement on Vimeo. Arab America is excited to show this exclusive clip from THEEB, Jordan’s official Academy Award submission for the best foreign language film Oscar by director Naji Abu Nawar. The year is 1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger … Continued
When you think of West Virginia, what pops into your mind? Beautiful mountains, college cities, and outdoor recreation are what most imagine. What would you say if I told you that the state is also home to several talented Middle Eastern dance performers and troupes? It’s true! In almost every larger city, there is a … Continued
Picture: Nizar Qabbani BY: Adrian Tafesh/Contributing Writer When Nizar Qabbani, the Syrian writer and progressive thinker, lost his wife in the Lebanese Civil War, he wrote vividly of his anger at the entire Arab world for allowing for the possibility of her murder. And though he loved his native Syria, he died in exile in … Continued
Washington DC (September 8, 2015)–Today, United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) announced master oudist Simon Shaheen and the Qantara Ensemble will perform a benefit concert for the children of Gaza on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 (7:00 pm) at Ss. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church, 10620 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 Proceeds from the concert will … Continued
It’s that time of year again where every weekend has a wedding or celebration, and as an Arab American that can only mean one thing- time to dabke! Here is a quick history of what the folk dance is all about and some tips to prevent you from feeling embarrassed on the dance floor. HISTORY … Continued
Mahraganat is a term that is now showing up all across the dance world! Mahragan or “festival” music was born in Cairo’s slums by the lower classes. Its popularity in Egypt quickly spread to Europe where it is heavily performed (even to the point that it is already considered a legitimate folk dance) and can … Continued
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer It was back in the mid-1980s that I drove to Qal at el-Andles in search of the remains of the Spanish Muslims who had been forcefully evicted from the Iberian peninsula. Stopping our auto, I asked a passerby, `I want to speak to someone who knows the history of this village. … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Just last week, the Arab American National Museum presented their first ever coffee exhibit titled “From Mocha to Latte: Coffee, the Arab World, and the $4 cup”. The showcase, which runs until August 2010, takes visitors on a journey through the history of coffee—from its origins in the Arab world to the … Continued
How do today’s young people view their families, friends and their neighborhoods? How can a camera help kids learn a new skill and see the community around them with a fresh perspective? How can the photographs of youths shatter stereotypes held by adults? Explore these topics and more by viewing photographs and a documentary built … Continued
In a church on the Westside, a symphony orchestra rehearses with instruments as diverse as its members.
The exhibition ‘Calligraphy – The Art of the Letter’ is a group show currently being hosted by Gallery Sarah at Bait Al Zubair. The exhibition brings together an eclectic mix of talented Arabic calligraphers and typographers who are pushing the boundaries of the art form into new directions. Calligraphy is the most highly regarded and … Continued
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