Tag: Dabke masters
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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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The Solh Family & the Khataira: Baalbek’s Keepers of Authentic Dabke Tradition
Introduction: Before the Stage, There Was the Rooftop Long before Dabke was choreographed for grand theaters, it lived on the rooftops of Baalbek. At the heart of this oral and community-based tradition was one family: The Solh family. Known locally as the “Khataira” (the wise elders), they were not only performers — they were the…
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The Caracalla Legacy: How One Baalbek Family Took Dabke from Village Roofs to Global Stages
Introduction: From Baalbek’s Heart to the World’s Spotlight The Caracalla family — originating from Baalbek, Lebanon — has played a pivotal role in transforming Dabke from a rural, communal dance into a global performance art. Through the vision of Abdel-Halim Caracalla and the theatrical genius of Caracalla Dance Theatre, Dabke became not only a symbol…
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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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