Palestinian culture
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Palestinian culture is most closely related to the cultures of the nearby Levantine countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan and of the Arab World. It includes unique literature, music, and cuisine. The culture of the Palestinian people has also flourished in the Palestinian diaspora.
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[edit] Language
Palestinian Arabic is a Levantine Arabic dialect subgroup spoken by Palestinian Arabs. Palestinian dialects show several distinctive features which distinguish them from other Arabic varieties, but Palestinian dialects more closely resemble northern Levantine dialects.
[edit] Palestinian literature
Many Palestinian writers write about the common theme of a strong affection for a lost homeland. The poet Mahmoud Darwish uses a simple style for strong and effective expressions and intense feelings, while Ghassan Kanafani was noted for his short stories.
[edit] Palestinian intellectuals
The literary critic Edward Said (who, according to Columbia News of Columbia University, was "one of the most influential scholars in the world," and "was undoubtedly one of the greatest minds of the 20th century") wrote about Orientalism and taught at Columbia University.[citation needed] Ismail al-Faruqi was widely recognized as an authority on Islam and comparative religions.[citation needed]
[edit] Palestinian Music
Palestinian music is well-known and respected throughout the Arab world. The shared Palestinian identity first arose during the period after 1948, and a new wave of performers emerged with distinctively Palestinian themes, relating to the dreams of statehood and the burgeoning nationalist sentiment. The Israeli government exerted considerable control over Palestinian music recordings, and many of the most popular cassettes had to be distributed through the black market.[citation needed] In weddings, Palestinians dance the dabke: a complex dance formed by linked groups of dancers.
[edit] Palestinian cuisine
Palestinian cuisine consists of soup, meat or vegetable stew, bread, salad, and rice or pasta.
See also:
- The rich flavors of Palestine Mai M. Farsakh, This Week in Paelstine, Jun 21, 2006
- Cuisine IMEU, JAN 16, 2006
- Hummus, a Palestinian staple by Lailie Ibrahim, Mar. 31, 2006
Christiane Dabdoub Nasser, Classic Palestinian Cookery, Saqi Books, London, 2001, ISBN 0863565484
[edit] Palestinian costumes
Foreign travelers to Palestine often commented on the rich variety of costumes among the Palestinian people, especially among the village women. One could often see what village a woman came from by the embroidery or cut of her dress.
[edit] Palestinian films
It is believed that there are over 800 films produced by Palestinian, Arab and non-Arab artists about Palestine and the Palestinian people.[1]
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