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How Much Do You Know About Baalbek’s Guest-Welcoming Rituals?
In December 2025, Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon — an extraordinary moment in the nation’s recent history. But his welcome was far from a typical state ceremony. At the Presidential Palace in Baabda, a symbolic performance took place, offering a glimpse into Baalbek’s ancient heritage: a Dabke line performing only Bedouin and Arja-style Dabke, traditional…
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