Posted By
Najib
Dec 29, 2018 05:18
The weeks-long Tantoura winter festival in Saudi Arabia had a special guest for their first year, as iconic Lebanese singer Majida el Roumi performed for the first time ever at the festival and in Saudi Arabia. The concert was attended by several Lebanese celebrities and politicians including ex-PM Sanioura and even ex-President Amine Gemayel. The Tantoura festival is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and it's taking place in Al-Ula, one of the…
Posted By
Najib
Dec 23, 2018 02:47
I stumbled today upon this old video by Red Bull showcasing a cultural conversation between traditional Lebanese Dabke and breaking. You'd think it's an odd combination at first but the outcome is a captivating video that proves music knows no language or bounds. Enjoy! Here's another similar "experiment" I found online between a guitar and a derbake. I had no idea guitars can emit such sounds.
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