Intercultural communication between and Lebanon

Palestine Vs Lebanon

Lebanon is a country located in the Middle East on the Eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.  It is situated on fertile territory at the crossroads of three continents which are Africa, Asia, and Europe. Lebanon is also known to be valuable, highly desired and visited by tourists from all over the globe.

On the other hand, Palestine, is the historical name for the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Today, Palestine is taken over by a series of foreign powers. However it has managed to retain most of its beautiful culture.

Each of Lebanon and Palestine has its unique culture and ways of living that may include food, dance, religion distribution and the language that they speak.

Differences between the Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines:

The Lebanese kitchen is well known for its extremely flavorful dishes that include Hummus, Kibbeh Nayyeh, Tabbouleh and Falafel.

Hummus:                                                            Kibbeh Nayyeh: 

       

Tabbouleh:                                                         Falafel:

       

However, the Palestinian cuisine is a diffusion of the cultures of civilizations that settled in the region of Palestine. This cuisine includes MAQLOUBEH PALESTINIAN RICE AND EGGPLANT, Musakhan is a favorite dish amongst Palestinians and the famous Mansaf recipe.

Maqloubeh:                                                                    Musakhan:

             

Mansaf:

Differences in the language spoken:

In Lebanon the language spoken is Arabic, however most of the population speak French and English. Whereas, in Palestine the language spoken is also Arabic yet the second language is only English.

Dance in both countries:

The most famous dance in Lebanon and Palestine is the Dabke, and both countries are well known for it. It is danced during parties and weddings with an Arabic song playing in the background. This dance has existed for many years and has been carried on from one generation to the next.

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