Dabke (Arabic: دبكة; also transliterated as dabka, and dabkeh) is the national dance of Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. Dabke is associated with a distinctive genre of music, and the word Dabke may refer either to the dance or to the music (or both).
It is danced by both male or female with different steps and different rhythms being more common in different areas of the Middle East. Dabkeh is a dance of community, often performed at weddings and other joyous occasions such as family parties or competitions.
