The word "Dabke" (دبكة) comes from the Arabic verb "to stomp" or "to step" (دَبَك) Dabke (also spelled Dabka, Dabkeh, or Dabki) is a powerful, energetic, and deeply cultural Levantine folk dance — think of it as a heartbeat of Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Jordanian identity.

Dabke is a traditional Palestinian folk dance — more than just celebration, it’s a form of cultural resistance. In Gaza and across Palestine, Dabke is danced at weddings, protests, and funerals.

With powerful stomps, rhythmic steps, and group unity, it becomes a way to say: “We are still here.” It carries history, grief, pride — and defies erasure.

In the face of occupation and war, Dabke is movement as resilience.