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Welcome,
friendly viewers.
Dance is a beautiful form
of celebrating the love of
life we feel deeply inside.
In particular,
folk dance is one of
the most spontaneous
and creative expressions
of this joyful spirit.
And the folk dance
of each culture is unique.
Today,
we have an opportunity
to get to know more
about the vibrant
Lebanese folk dance,
thanks to
the exquisite work by
the Molaiah Dance
Troupe from Lebanon.
My name is
Ahmed Makhlati.
The Molaiah folk dance
troupe.
This Lebanese team
currently consists of
12 people.
They represent the
customs and traditions of
all the Lebanese society
with all its groups
and regions.
Peace be upon you.
I'm Hanadi Chentav
of Molaiah troupe
which is a Lebanese
folk dance troupe.
We keep up
with evolution, we make
our dances more
innovative.
It is true that we preserve
the cultural character,
heritage of the Lebanese
people and our country,
but we try to be
even more sophisticated
through the clothes
and dances.
The lively performance
we have just enjoyed
is a genre of
Lebanese folk dance
known as Dabke.
Dabke means
“stomping the feet” and
refers to a line of dancers
dancing rhythmically,
following
the improvisation
of the lead of the line.
Performed in colorful
Lebanese costumes
at most or all joyous
occasions in life,
Dabke represents
the most popular
dance forms
in Lebanon till today.
Dabke consists of
six different types that
embody the Lebanese
people’s spirit from
different regions
of the country.
Along with buoyant,
precise dance movements
are distinct bright costumes.
We are trying to bring
together all groups
and regions as we would
like to give a portrait
of each region.
Each dance piece
has its customs,
traditions and folk dress.
Different religions,
different denominations,
each religion has
different denominations.
We like to show every
culture, every people,
every region in Lebanon,
what is their heritage,
and reflect that
in our dances through
an artistic way.
Joyful, delicate,
musical and vibrant,
Dabke folk dance
is the pride of Lebanese
people and their
living cultural heritage.
It is also the most
immediate way to convey
the love and good wishes
of Lebanese people
across the borders
of languages.
We have only belief
in our dance,
our performance,
our culture, our love.
We are coming to
express our love and
our cooperation and
our pardon with the
people with open heart
and extended hand.
I hope we will continue
to perform and to
enhance the cooperation.
Our heartfelt appreciation,
Molaiah Dance Troupe
of Lebanon and all
your exceptionally
talented artists!
May Allah bless you
in your peace-promoting
endeavors as well as
the beautiful diverse
people of Lebanon.
Friendly viewers,
thank you for your
pleasant company today.
Now, please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television
for Words of Wisdom,
after Noteworthy News.
May your dance of life
be happy, lively,
and peaceful.