Tag: dabke baalbackieh
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Ali Mahdi Khalil | The Baalbek Poet of Rababa, Ataba, and Living Folk Memory
The Poet Behind the Dabke Circle When people speak about Baalbeki Dabke, they often begin with the dancers. They mention Abu Yahya, Doukhi Solh, Abu Majed, Abu Mustafa Shalha, and the masters who made the line move with weight and pride. But Baalbeki heritage was never built by dancers alone. Behind the Dabke line stood…
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Abu Yahya Zakaria Ismail Solh: The King of Baalbeki Dabke and Dean of Lebanese Dabke
Discover the life and legacy of Abu Yahya Zakaria Ismail Solh, the Dean of Lebanese Dabke and King of Baalbeki Dabke, known for Arja, Hayba, falcon eyes, and preserving Baalbek heritage.
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Abu Majed Mohammad Solh: A Life Etched in Dabke, Resistance, and Honor
How do you measure the worth of a man who carried tradition in his bones and resistance in his heart? In Baalbek, you measure him by his footsteps—by the beat of the Arja, Shamaliyyeh, Askariyyeh, and Bedouin Dabke beneath his feet. By the roar of crowds following the rhythm of Abu Majed Mohammad Solh, the…
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The Masters of Baalbek Dabke – Preserving the Heartbeat of Lebanese Folk Dance
At the center of this living heritage stands a group of men known as “The Masters of Baalbek Dabke” — legendary dancers and singers who safeguarded and passed down the original styles of Dabke Baalbackieh from generation to generation. Their performances weren’t staged spectacles; they were a living heartbeat of the community.Who Are the Masters…
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أبو يحيى | أسطورة الدبكة البعلبكية
أستاذ كلّ من أراد تعلّم الخطوات; لم يكن له منافس قط بالأسلوب أو التعبير الرجولي لخطوات الرقص، هو الجبل الذي حمى التراث للأجيال القادمة. زكريا إسماعيل صلح، ولد وتوفّى في بعلبك، عشق تراثها وتاريخها، وعشقه أهل بعلبك. منذ سنين مراهقته الأولى، عندما كان في السادسة عشر ربيعًا في حي صلح في بعلبك، لفت زكريا صلح…
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