Tag: art

  • From Mud to Spotlight: The Theatrical Evolution of Dabke

    From Mud to Spotlight: The Theatrical Evolution of Dabke

    Once danced on muddy rooftops and sun-drenched village squares, Dabke has transformed into a sophisticated stage performance shared on the world’s grandest stages. But this transformation didn’t happen overnight—it began with a cultural decision in 1957 that changed Lebanese arts forever. The Cultural Turning Point The Baalbek International Festival, founded in 1956, initially focused on…