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8 Ways the Arab Cheek Kiss Can Get Awkward

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Cheek kissing in the Arab world is a sign of greeting, friendship, comfort, and more. When around Arabs, performing the kiss is inevitable. Male-female and female-female cheek kissing is customary, with the male-male kiss being less common. Although not difficult in theory, the cheek kiss has many subtleties, and it is … Continued

Noura Mint Seymali Headlines Arab American National Museum’s Global Fridays Winter/Spring Concert Series

  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

Dinner Etiquette & the Arab Culture

Being an Arab American has many advantages and disadvantages. If you were born and raised with typical American principles but have a traditional Arabic family, gatherings and holidays can be pretty confusing. Am I allowed to eat this? What if I’m not hungry? Here is your guide to cultural norms when it comes to dinner … Continued

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