art/language
Along with dialects of Arabic, what language is also commonly spoken in North Africa?
French
what kinds of instruments are used in Arabic music?
drums (tablaa), oud (string instrument), and quanun (string instrument)
What is one commonly sought EXPENSIVE export of the region that is popular to pass down through generations?
Gold jewelry
How is shawarma meat prepared?
which country/city has the tallest building in the world HINT: It's part of the Gulf states
Burj Khalifa in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type of art made using regional language....
Arabic calligraphy
Casual, day to day clothing item worn by many (not all) people in Middle Eastern countries
Abayas (women), dishdash/thwab (men)
What is the dessert made with nuts eaten all along the Mediterranean (including Middle East) that has different varinants?
baklawa/baklava
which country has the lowest point on Earth? HINT: it is a Sea...
Dead Sea between Palestine and Jordan
Textile export that many have in their homes
Traditonal dance with stomping and hopping in Levantine region?
Dabke
what drink do many Middle Easterners have at the end of a meal?
coffee or tea
The longest river in the world is....
The Nile River in Egypt
one type of folk traditional dance performed at celebrations in a few North African countries?
chaabi from Morocco and Algeria
Geometric patterns, like flowers and leaves
What countries are known for their cous cous dishes?
Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia
what agricultural exports are popular from Middle East?
olives/olive oil, oranges, dates, pomegranets, barley wheat (and more!)
what is the sound called made with the mouth/tongue usually heard at weddings/big celebrations?
ululate
What is the traditional embroidery on Palestinian thobes called?
tatreez/tatriz
kibbeh is the national dish of...
Syria and Lebanon