What is the Significance of Arabic Coffee in Lebanese Culture? [Student Presentation]
Student Presenter: Sarah Khalife, Wellspring Learning Community
Date: June 4, 2022
After learning the fact that the Arabic coffee cups were not originally Lebanese or Arab at all, Sarah starts to question the cups' ties to Arab culture and to what extent these cups are intertwined with the essence of the Arab world.
Sarah Khalife is a Junior at Wellspring Learning Community, Lebanon. She is one of the 11 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 1st Cohort.
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About Global Connect
afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
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