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Cultures of Syria
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As is evidenced by the country's history, the Syria we know today is an eclectic mix of different cultures that have influenced Syrian culture throughout the centuries. Whether Turkish, Mediterranean, Arab or French, various influences can be clearly seen in such cultural markers as #cuisine, #music and #festivals • Syrian Festivals : • #SpringFestivalofHama #NowruzKurdishNewYearFestival #FilmandTheatreFestival #FestivalofLoveandPeace #VineFestival #JasmineFestival • Syrian #Literature: • Syrians have contributed to Arabic literature for centuries, and Syrian writers played a crucial role in the nahda or Arab literary and cultural revival of the 19th century. Prominent contemporary Syrian writers include, among others, Adonis, Muhammad Maghout, Haidar Haidar, Ghada al-Samman, Nizar Qabbani and Zakariyya Tamer. • Syrian #Music • Folk music of Syria is for the most part based on the #oud, which is a stringed instrument considered to be the ancestor of the European lute, as well as the #flute #nay and hand-held percussion instruments, such as the #darbouka, #daf or #riq. Other typical instruments are the #qanun and #kamanjah. In semi-Nomadic regions, Bedouin music which is based on the #Mizmar, #zurna and #rababah is popular. • Syrian #Furniture: • Syrian furniture is very distinctive and instantly identifiable because of the consistency of walnut wood and the traditional Arabic decoration. Till today, the Syrians use the most basic tools and the age old art of #Intarsia or #inlay of fine mother of pearl, that makes their oriental furniture all the more mesmerizing and spectacular. • Syrian #Cusine: • The main dishes that form Syrian cuisine are kibbeh, hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, labneh, shawarma, mujaddara, shanklish, pastırma, sujuk and baklava. • Syrian #Dance: • One of the most popular dances in Syria is the Dabkeh, a folk dance combining circle dancing and line dancing formed from right to left and headed by a leader which alternates between facing the audience and other dancers. It is mostly performed at weddings and other joyous occasions
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