FWD: “Dabkeh in the Delta”

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In this afikra FWD, Hasheemah Afaneh discussed the article “Dabkeh in the Delta” by Joseph Schechla. This article is part of the book "Taking Root: Arab-American Community Studies" which examines the Arab-American experience.

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