When Life Hands You Yemens...: Traditional Dancing in Manakha

Here are some clips from our post-feast entertainment in Manakha.

Glossary

iqama - Residency. Commonly used short-hand for Residency Visa.

mafraj - Yemeni room, usually located on the roof, used for hosting family and friends and qat chews

Sana'a - the capital of Yemen

wadi - Arabic for valley, sometimes used specifically to refer to a dry riverbed

qishr - a popular Yemeni coffee drink made by steeping the husks of the coffee plant in hot water. The result is much like tea in terms of translucency and strength of flavor.

shawarma - much like the kabob stands found in Europe, shwarama is roasted beef shaved from an upright rotisserie. Often made into a sandwich when served by street vendors.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Traditional Dancing in Manakha

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