It was posted in Aug 2010; but I thought it was a worth a look.
Would make the food tastier, but it would be hard to hold a conversation under that loud music.
Arabic Dance
DOTD – 026 – From the Interior of Colombia
This is in Gualmatán, in the province of Nariño, Colombia.
The music is clearly a mix of Western Motiffs with Arabic influence. The men are dressed as Hindu Rajas not Arabs, so the demarcation of culture is blurred.
At (3:00) three minutes, the genuine Arab music kicks in.
However, again, most of these people probably do not have Arab blood in them. Arabic motiffs, and dancing are mainstream in South America.
DOTD – 025 – Second Year, Arab Dance Class in Chile
This is the The Sahara School of Dance in Chile
This is their facebook page: (Click Here)
DOTD – 023 – Guadalajara, Mexico
The YouTube comments said this took place in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, which is adjacent to Guadalajara.
Ironically, Guadalajara, Mexico is named after a city in Spain whose name comes from an Arab word which means Valley of Stones.
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is the 10th largest city in Latin America in terms of population, urban area and Gross Domestic Product. The city is named after the Spanish city of Guadalajara, with the name originating from the Arabic word wādi l-ḥijāra (واد الحجارة or وادي الحجارة) the literal translation of the Iberian name Arriaca, meaning “Valley of stones”.