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Shami and Levantine Dialect
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Mileh
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Instruments The Arabic instrument known as the “oud” came from the Arabic word al-oud which became the “lute”--the forerunner to the Western guitar.
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posted on: Nov 19, 2014
Drinking coffee is a very important social activity in the Arab world with its bustling outdoor cafes just as it is in America where coffeehouses are again gaining in popularity.
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