Full extended interview with Rachelle and Gizelle from Al Kamal Dabkeh Group in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. The two star pupils have been learning Arabic at the community school since prep and are now in VCE (Year 11 and Year 12). They spoke with Becs on the weekend about preserving tradition and culture through language and dance. 

Many thanks to Principal Mr. Nizar Ashkar and the Al Kamal Arabic School for welcoming us to their school! 

Music Credit: Zikrayat ‘Baeed Anak’ & ‘Il Wandi Ganeel’

Listen to Culture Cult on SYN Tuesdays 9am AEST on SYN 90.7fm in Melbourne, DAB+ Digital Radio in Australia or stream online at syn.org.au all around the world!

Full extended interview with Rachelle and Gizelle from Al Kamal Dabkeh Group in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. The two star pupils have been learning Arabic at the community school since prep and are now in VCE (Year 11 and Year 12). They spoke with Becs on the weekend about preserving tradition and culture through language and dance.&nbsp;
Many thanks to Principal Mr. Nizar Ashkar and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alkamalarabicschool/">Al Kamal Arabic School</a> for welcoming us to their school!&nbsp;
Music Credit: Zikrayat &lsquo;Baeed Anak&rsquo; &amp; &lsquo;Il Wandi Ganeel&rsquo;
Listen to Culture Cult on SYN Tuesdays 9am AEST on SYN 90.7fm in Melbourne, DAB+ Digital Radio in Australia or stream online at syn.org.au all around the world!

Culture Cult is about our love for the Middle-East & Europe - the people & diaspora from these regions, and a celebration of their contributions to arts & culture all over the world! Produced by Rebecca Maakasa & Maria Konidaris. 

@culturecult_podcast 

Culture Cult is about our love for the Middle-East &amp; Europe - the people &amp; diaspora from these regions, and a celebration of their contributions to arts &amp; culture all over the world! Produced by Rebecca Maakasa &amp; Maria Konidaris. 
@culturecult_podcast

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Culture Cult 'Folklore' - Al Kamal Dabkeh Group

How can community stay connected during isolation? Ghyda Helou is our first international guest, from Byblos, Lebanon. She is the co-founder of "Jarak Online" an online platform that aims to get people to get to know their neighbours during COVID-19. 

Thank you to the lovely Ghyda for sharing her time and thoughts with us. 

[TIMESTAMPS] 
☺️Meet Ghyda Helou [0:00 - 5:53] 
🏡What is ‘Jarak’ ? [6:00 - 13:00 ] 
💪Thawra (Revolution)& Diaspora Relations [13:00 - 21:00]   
👯Building friendships through Jarak [21:00 - 23:00] 
👀'Non-Places' activated during October 2019 in Beirut [23:00 -33:00] 
🌎Solidarity Diaspora Gatherings in Melbourne [33:00 - 36:00]
🌇How to join the neighbourhood?[36:00-40:00] 
🏢Byblos-Jbeil in Lebanon & 'Building' vs 'Village' Neighbourhood cultures in Lebanon. [40:00 - 46:00]
Positive experiences on social media, and missing Lebanon [46:00- END]

Follow 

@JarakOnline (Online neighbourhood community) 

@Ghyda_Helou (Collage Artistry) 

@leb.historian  (Chloe Kattar PhD Candidate in Lebanese History) 

@CultureCult_SYN @bec.maa & @maria.konidaris 

Music by Chad Crouch ‘Rainbow’ via Free Music Archive. Licensed by Creative Commons.  

How can community stay connected during isolation? Ghyda Helou is our first international guest, from Byblos, Lebanon. She is the co-founder of "Jarak Online" an online platform that aims to get people to get to know their neighbours during COVID-19. 
Thank you to the lovely Ghyda for sharing her time and thoughts with us. 
[TIMESTAMPS] 
<ul>
<li>☺️Meet Ghyda Helou [0:00 - 5:53] </li>
<li>🏡What is ‘Jarak’ ? [6:00 - 13:00 ] </li>
<li>💪Thawra (Revolution)&amp; Diaspora Relations [13:00 - 21:00]   </li>
<li>👯Building friendships through Jarak [21:00 - 23:00] </li>
<li>👀'Non-Places' activated during October 2019 in Beirut [23:00 -33:00] </li>
<li>🌎Solidarity Diaspora Gatherings in Melbourne [33:00 - 36:00]</li>
<li>🌇How to join the neighbourhood?[36:00-40:00] </li>
<li>🏢Byblos-Jbeil in Lebanon &amp; 'Building' vs 'Village' Neighbourhood cultures in Lebanon. [40:00 - 46:00]</li>
<li>Positive experiences on social media, and missing Lebanon [46:00- END]</li>
</ul>
Follow 
@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jarakonline/?hl=en">JarakOnline</a> (Online neighbourhood community) 
@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ghyda_helou/?hl=en">Ghyda_Helou</a> (Collage Artistry) 
@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leb.historian/?hl=en">leb.historian</a>  (Chloe Kattar PhD Candidate in Lebanese History) 
@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/culturecult_syn/?hl=en">CultureCult_SYN</a> @bec.maa &amp; @maria.konidaris 
Music by Chad Crouch ‘Rainbow’ via Free Music Archive. Licensed by Creative Commons.

Ghyda Helou - Jarak Online

Welcome to our first podcast of 2020!

With the wonders of remote recording, Becs set up a makeshift studio in her bedroom and spoke with Nadine Lebde. A triple threat - Physiotherapist, academic researcher and creative writer in Sydney, Australia. 

Just as Nadine’s skill set is diverse, so was our chat! 

Topics include, growing up Arab in Australia, reclaiming being a ‘nerd’ and  balancing academic life with creative projects.

About Nadine Lebde (Bio supplied by guest) 

"Nadine Lebde is an Australian-Lebanese writer from Western Sydney. She has an Honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, and her research has been published in the British Medical Journal’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Nadine was selected to be a reviewer for the StoryCasters Project, an initiative for emerging culturally diverse writers run by Sweatshop in collaboration with Diversity Arts Australia. Her creative non-fiction piece was shortlisted for publication in the anthology "Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity" (2019) edited by Randa Abdel-Fattah and Sara Saleh. In 2008, her student blog was nominated for Edublog’s international award “Best Individual Blog”. Nadine is a member of Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement, a WestWords Academian (2020), and has performed at Bankstown Poetry Slam as well as the Surry Hills heat for the Australian Poetry Slam."


Show credits:

Producer & Editor: Rebecca Maakasa 

Guest: Nadine Lebde. 

‘The Margerine Tub’ story & artwork referenced in the episode is from Amaliah_Com via Instagram 

The music you heard is ‘International Promenade’ via Free Music Archive.

You can keep up with Culture Cult on our facebook page    

Welcome to our first podcast of 2020!
With the wonders of remote recording, Becs set up a makeshift studio in her bedroom and spoke with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-lebde-69a766b4?originalSubdomain=au">Nadine Lebde</a>. A triple threat - Physiotherapist, academic researcher and creative writer in Sydney, Australia.&nbsp;
Just as Nadine&rsquo;s skill set is diverse, so was our chat!&nbsp;
Topics include, growing up Arab in Australia, reclaiming being a &lsquo;nerd&rsquo; and&nbsp; balancing academic life with creative projects.
About Nadine Lebde (Bio supplied by guest)&nbsp;
"Nadine&nbsp;Lebde&nbsp;is an Australian-Lebanese writer from Western Sydney. She has an Honours degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney,&nbsp;and her research has been published in the British Medical Journal&rsquo;s&nbsp;Occupational&nbsp;and Environmental Medicine.&nbsp;Nadine&nbsp;was selected to be a reviewer for the StoryCasters Project, an initiative for emerging culturally diverse writers run by Sweatshop in collaboration with Diversity Arts Australia. Her creative non-fiction piece&nbsp;was&nbsp;shortlisted for publication in the anthology "Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity"&nbsp;<a href="tel:+442019">(2019)</a>&nbsp;edited by Randa Abdel-Fattah and Sara Saleh. In&nbsp;<a href="tel:+442008">2008</a>,&nbsp;her student blog was nominated for Edublog&rsquo;s international award &ldquo;Best Individual Blog&rdquo;.&nbsp;Nadine&nbsp;is&nbsp;a member of Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement, a WestWords Academian&nbsp;<a href="tel:+442020">(2020)</a>, and has performed at Bankstown Poetry Slam as well as the Surry Hills heat for the Australian Poetry Slam."
 Show credits:
Producer &amp; Editor: Rebecca Maakasa&nbsp;
Guest: Nadine Lebde.&nbsp;
&lsquo;The Margerine Tub&rsquo; story &amp; artwork referenced in the episode is from Amaliah_Com via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zhakHpNeb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram&nbsp;</a>
The music you heard is &lsquo;International Promenade&rsquo; via Free Music Archive.
You can keep up with Culture Cult on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CultureCultRadio/">facebook page&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Nadine Lebde - Physio, researcher & writer.

Extended interview with Becs in conversation with fellow solidarity protester Amir.

Amir flew to Lebanon a day after this was recorded and is currently supporting the movement on the ground. You can keep up with him on @ppprnce on instagram.

A third solidarity protest will be held this Sunday 3rd of November at Lygon Street Argyle Square 4-7pm. The international energy is needed now more than ever to keep the pressure up and to invigorate our family and friends in Lebanon as they enter their second consecutive week of action. 

Follow our continued coverage @culturecult_syn and @melb2beirut. 

Extended interview with Becs in conversation with fellow solidarity protester Amir.
Amir flew to Lebanon a day after this was recorded and is currently supporting the movement on the ground. You can keep up with him on @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ppprnce/?hl=en">ppprnce</a> on instagram.
A third solidarity protest will be held this Sunday 3rd of November at Lygon Street Argyle Square 4-7pm. The international energy is needed now more than ever to keep the pressure up and to invigorate our family and friends in Lebanon as they enter their second consecutive week of action. 
Follow our continued coverage @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/culturecult_syn/?hl=en">culturecult_syn</a> and @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/melb2beirut/?hl=en">melb2beirut</a>.

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