Transcript Lebanon Dressing and Food

Lebanon
Dressing and Food
By Jerry
How does Lebanese dress
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Folk Costume
The tantour (tantoor) was a form of
cone-shaped woman's headdress
It's popular in the Levant during
the nineteenth century, but seldom
seen after 1850.
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The height and composition of
the tantour were proportional to
the wealth of its owner
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And it's a customary gift presented
to the bride by her husband on
their wedding day.
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Modern Dressing
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Because of Lebanon‘s
amazing embroidery(刺绣） and
the unparalleled handcraft skill,
Lebanon nurture thousands
of advanced designers each year
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Many movies stars and
celebrities is crazy with the
stylish Lebanese design
What does Lebanese eat
Lebanese Cuisine（烹调风格）
includes an abundance of starches（淀粉）,
whole grain, fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and
seafood
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Poultry is eaten more often than red meat.
Bread, a staple food in Lebanon, is served with
almost every meal, most often as a
flatbread, or pita（皮塔饼）.
Some will probably kill your appetite
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Tabbouleh,
made from cracked wheat,
parsley(荷兰芹）, tomatoes, onions, and
mint, may be served with pita triangles.
¾ cup cracked wheat, finely ground
2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced pita
2 Tablespoons dried mint（薄荷）
1 or 2 bunches of parsley, cut fine
¾ cup green onions, thinly sliced
Juice of one lemon
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Baked Kibbeh 碎羊肉面饼
Ingredients
2 cups cracked wheat (bulgur)
4 cups cold water
2 pounds lean ground lamb
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon allspice (optional)
Housing and Transportation
By Lewis
Offsore country
Religion
By Barnet
Islam
about 59%
believe in it
Lebanese
Christianity
about 39%
Judaism
not very popular
Feasts in Lebanon
By Alan
Festivals and Holidays
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January 31st: Hegira (Muslim New Year) 穆斯
林新年
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February 9th: St Maron 圣马龙节
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April 10th: Prophet‘s Birthday 穆罕默德生日
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April 16th: Easter (Catholic) 天主教复活节
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August 15th: Assumption Day 圣母升天节
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November 22nd: Independence Day 独立日
Day of Ashura （阿舒拉节）
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Date: 10 Muharram (January 10th in Islamic
calendar)
Observed mainly by: Shi‘a Muslims (什叶派穆
斯林)
Type: Islamic and national
Significance: Marks the “ s a c r i f i c e ” of
Husayn(侯赛因)
Observances: Fasting（斋戒）, mourn（哀悼）
and derive messages from Husayn‘s
“sacrifice” (Shi’a Islam); even hurt their own
Whipping the head or back
Walking on the fire
Touching white horse for
good luck