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Lubana Al-Quntar Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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The Arab America Foundation in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Lubana Al-Quntar will perform with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm, as part of the weekend-long celebration of Arab culture, art, film, and music at the “Taking Back Our … Continued

Nai Barghouti Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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WASHINGTON DC–January 25, 2023 The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Nai Barghouti, an Arab classic vocalist of Palestinian origin will perform as a featured artist with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm in the Eisenhower Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing … Continued

Lessons Learned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer As we begin a new year and reflect on the past one, we recognize the 2022 World Cup as an important moment for Arabs across the globe. Hosted by an Arab country for the first time ever, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar garnered incredible publicity as … Continued

How to Register for “Taking Back Our Narrative, Kennedy Center Events, February 17-19, 2023

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The Arab America Foundation (AAF) and the Kennedy Center, Conflux Programming Initiative, present “Taking Back Our Narrative,” February 17-19, 2023. The initiative will celebrate Arab heritage and highlight the contributions of Arab Americans to America with performances, art, and film screenings.  Presented in collaboration with the Kennedy Center, Conflux Programming Initiative, “Taking Back Our Narrative” speaks to the … Continued

Nehal Leheta’s “Authentic Egyptian Cooking”: A Review

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By: Alison Norquist / Contributing Writer In this 142-page cookbook by Nehal Leheta, the core of Egyptian cuisine is made accessible to readers with not just recipes but also advice on where to find specialty ingredients, swaps for them, and beautiful color photos of almost every dish. About Abou El Sid Named after the legendary … Continued

Arab America Foundation Launches 2023 Lineup: Kennedy Center Historic Event; National Arab American Heritage Month; Rising Leaders; Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit

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WASHINGTON DC–January 4, 2023 The Arab America Foundation announced today four exciting initiatives which will promote the Arab heritage and culture, educate mainstream Americans, and connect Arab Americans across the country. The four initiatives include: “Taking Back Our Narrative” in collaboration with John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February; National Arab American … Continued

Arab Arts in China: the 5th Arab Art Festival

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By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab Arts Festival is an essential institution and cultural activity under the framework of the China-Arab Countries Cooperation Forum that is held once every four years in China. Since 2006, the Arab Arts Festival has been held in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and other places. On … Continued

Honey Islands on the Nile

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The Nile is home to a great diversity of villages and communities along the whole river, one of which being a cluster of islands that specialize in beekeeping and producing honey. Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, has been traced back to 3500 BC and continues today on the agricultural islands on the Nile River.

Saving Cultural History with UNESCO

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he United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is tasked with finding and preserving the unique but at-risk traditions of various cultures and documenting them for future generations. This year, they selected nine Arab traditions to feature.

Contemporary Art and Culture Meet Traditional Paper-Cutting

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By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer This traditional art experience is a journey of the creator’s self-discovery and expression with a contemporary interpretation. Paper-cutting is a complex and precise production, an art that gives the pattern a modern meaning. Papercut artists from all walks of life, such as geometry and engineering, traverse analog … Continued

What Connections are there between China and Arabs on YouTube?

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By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer  As a globally popular medium, social media video is infectious. Concretized audiovisual communications can cross cultural barriers and are more easily understood and accepted by overseas audiences. Many netizens show their creative abilities with content such as their life experiences in foreign countries to create videos from … Continued

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