Contents

Acknowledgments

Note to Readers

1 Who Are Arab Americans?

Everybody Dance the Dabkeh

2 Lebanese Americans

Perform a Shadow Puppet Show

Jazz Up a Building in Helen Zughaib’s Style

Become a Fashion Designer

Cook a Tabbouleh Salad

Construct a Derbekke Drum

Design a National Safety Month Poster

Craft Olive Oil Soap

Grow the Famous Four

Create a Jack Hanna Book of Animals in Arabic and English

3 Syrian Americans

Craft a Wood Inlay Box

Make and Play Mancala

Design a Sarma Embroidered Scarf

Construct a Riq

Say It in Syrian

4 Palestinian and Jordanian Americans

Become a Sidewalk Artist

Embroider a Notebook Cover

Write a Poem like Naomi Shihab Nye

Say It in Jordanian

Mix a Fatoosh Salad

Create a Vest for the Dabkeh Line Dance

5 Egyptian Americans

Play a Game of Senet

Design a Ceramic Tile Hot Plate

Light a Fanous Lantern

Cook Egyptian Falafel

Say It in Egyptian

Make a Cuff Bracelet

6 Iraqi Americans

Play El’Quirkat

Des ign a Birthday Copper Pendant

Make Bandora (Tomato Salad)

Count in Kurdish

Create a Birdbath with an Arabesque Design

Say It in Iraqi

7 Yemeni Americans

Sculpt Coasters with Yemeni Frieze Designs

Cook Melon Baal Canaf (Melon with Wings)

Play Oh Hillcock, Oh Hillcock

Say It in Yemeni

8 Arab Americans from the African Continent:

Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian, and Libyan Americans

Stitch a Camel Friend

Make Karakebs

Say It in Moroccan

Create a Pair of Belgha Slippers

Snap a Photograph in Zaida BenYusuf’s Style

Design a Dried-Flower Serving Plate

9 Arab Americans from Arabian Gulf Countries:

Saudi, Kuwaiti, Bahraini, Qatari, Emirati, and Omani Americans

Become a Comic Book Artist

Play M<jen AI Qurawi (The Hunter)

Stuff Date Candy

Create Worry Beads

Say It in Kuwaiti

Des ign a G irgian Candy Bag

10 From Admiral to Zero:

Celebrate the Arabic Heritage of America

Cook Sitti’s Puffy Pancakes

Design a Banner for Arab American Heritage Month with Arabic Calligraphy

Arab American Museums, Festivals, and Cultural Centers

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