What is Dabke? Dabke (دبكة) is a powerful and rhythmic Arab folk dance deeply rooted in Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Jordanian culture. But it's more than just dance —it’s resistance, memory, and joy in motion. Traditionally performed at weddings, celebrations, and protests, dabke involves stomping, synchronized footwork, and shoulder-to-shoulder unity, often with dancers (usually men, though mixed or all-female dabke exists too) holding hands or locking arms. Dabke in Palestine has evolve