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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
It is impossible to enter an Arabic home without being offered coffee, either American-style coffee or the strong, aromatic Arabic coffee flavored with cardamom, a spice first introduced to the world by Arab traders.