• From Syria to Beirut, Lebanon: the musical tradition of dabke not only crossed national borders (photo: nutznutzer/Pixabay)
    Short Essay
    For centuries dabke was a local tradition in Syria, but in the late 1990s, it has become urban. Thereby, the popular dance music was reimaginated and globalized. Under the name «new wave dabke» special stylistic idoms have become noticeable.