Language
Traditions
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History
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100
Palestinian Arabic is generally categorized into two main dialects, what are they?
Fala7i and Madani
100
Traditional Palestinian folk dance
Dabke
100
This fruit has become a symbol for Palestine
A watermelon
100
The Nakba (Eng. Catastrophe) refers to the ethnic cleansing and forceful displacement of Palestinians after the creation of an "Israeli state". What year is marked as the start of the Nakba?
1948
100
This poet is deemed Palestine's "National Poet"
Mahmoud Darwish
200
Translate this phrase: “Zachi wala mish zachi?”
“Is it tasty or not tasty?”
200
Pre-wedding celebration/event for women
Henna
200
Name one of the three patterns on the Kuffiyeh and what it symbolizes
200
In 1967, mass displacement of ~300,000 Palestinians occurred in the West Bank and Gaza strip. What is the event referred to as?
the Naksa (Setback)
200
Palestinian novelist and newspaper editor who took part in the PFLP. His most prominent work is "Men in the Sun"
Ghassan Kanafani
300
There is no direct translation for this phrase in English and is said to someone to congratulate them on a shower or getting a haircut
نعيما(Na3eman)
300
Patriotic chants used for celebrations including bride and groom entrance
Zaffe
300
This is the most important agricultural product for Palestine, and has become a symbol of Palestinian resistance and steadfastness
Olives
300
During these years, the First and Second Intifadas took place
First: 1987
Second: 2000
300
This Palestinian leader held power from 1996-2004 and is credited with signing the Oslo Accords
Yasser Arafat
400
This word is used for traffic light in Palestine and is derived from Hebrew
رمزون (Ramzon)
400
Olive harvesting season in Palestine
September - November
400
This item is saved by many Palestinians as a way to remain hopeful for right to return home
Keys
400
Palestine was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for how long?
402 years (1516-1917)
400
This Palestinian-American scholar has been stated to have significant contributions to political and literary studies, coining the term "Orientalism"
Edward Said
500
The term Filistin has been used to refer to the geographic region of historic Palestine for how long?
The term dates back to 8-7th century BCE popularized by Herodotus (“father of history”) in 5th century BCE.
500
Muslims hold the keys to which holy Christian site in Jerusalem?
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
500
This piece of art is commonly see throughout Palestine. What is his name?
Handala
500
Palestine is in this region of land making it desirable for agriculture and trade; also referred to as the "cradle of civilization"
The Fertile Crescent
500
This person is known for liberating Jerusalem after the Crusaders in 1187
Salahuddin Ayyubi