Afro-Palestinian Vibes with @alajaweed_dabkeh WHAT IS DABKE? Dabke is a Levantine Arab folk dance that originated in the mountains of the Levantine region, including Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It combines circle dance and line dancing and is widely performed at weddings and other joyous occasions. The dancers stand in a line holding hands facing outwards or to the audience, and the leader of the dabke heads the line, alternating between facing the audience and the other dancers