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Who is the Palestinian poet known as the national poet of Palestine?
Mahmoud Darwish
This dessert from Nablus is made of cheese and syrup, often topped with pistachios.
Knafeh
This black-and-white checkered scarf is worn worldwide as a symbol of Palestinian identity.
Keffiyeh
Traditional Palestinian embroidery, often seen on dresses, is called what?
Tatreez
Name a city considered a holy site for the 3 Abrahamic Religions
Jerusalem
Finish the lyric: 3ala 3ahdi 3ala deeni....
3ala ardi tilagini
This is considered the national dish of Palestine.
Musakhan
The color of the palestinian flag represents fertility, the land, and growth.
Green
This festival in a Palestinian city draws visitors from around the world every December.
Christmas in Bethlehem
Name all the countries that share a border with Palestine.
Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt
Name a singer who’s 25% Palestinian but makes it their whole personality.
Saint Levant
This sweet fruit, grown in the Jordan Valley and Jericho, is a Palestinian specialty exported worldwide.
Dates
Known as the “fruit of resistance,” this tree and its fruit symbolize Palestinian endurance and livelihood.
Olive / Olive Tree
This is the most famous Palestinian group dance, often performed at weddings and celebrations.
Dabkeh
Name all major water bodies touching Palestine.
Mediterranean Sea, Dead Sea, Red Sea
Name an American singer who spoke up about Palestine and wrote a song in its honor.
Macklemore, Coldplay
Name a widely known Palestinian food that didn’t actually originate in Palestine.
Falafel, Hummus, Shawarma
This cartoon boy was created by Naji al-Ali, and has become a symbol of Palestinian identity.
Handala
Palestinians are often categorized by their dialects as Falahis (rural) and Madanis (urban). Name the group traditionally making up the larger portion of the population.
Falahis
This body of water that's actually a hypersaline lake, is the lowest land point on Earth.
Dead Sea
Number of “oufs” Mohammad Assaf sings in the intro to Dammi Falastini.
1
This fruit, grown widely in Palestine, is used in almost everything.
Olive
Known as the unofficial national flower of Palestine.
Palestinian Poppy (Anemone Coronaria)
Name three types of Palestinian dances.
Dabkeh, Deheya, Tajliya Al-Arous
Birthplace of Jesus
Bethlehem