Question: What culture is Syria?

Syria is a traditional society with a long cultural history. Importance is placed on family, religion, education and self-discipline and respect. The Syrians taste for the traditional arts is expressed in dances such as the al-Samah, the Dabkeh in all their variations and the sword dance.

What is the religion of Syria?

Sunni Muslims form the majority in Syria. In Syria and Lebanon, they tend to support the rebels and oppose the Assad regime, and Syrian Sunnis have been subject to ethnic cleansing at the hands of the Alawite minority in recent months.

What food is Syria famous for?

Top 20 Most Popular Syrian FoodsSyrian Shawarma. Syrian Shawarma; Photo credit: Syrian Shawarma. Manakish. Traditionally, women baked the dough for manakish in the morning for their familys daily bread. Falafel. Yabrak (Stuffed Vine Leaves) Sheikh Al-Mahshi. Kabab. Mansaf al-Melehi. Al-Maglouba.More items •27 May 2021

Is Syria safe to visit?

Do not travel to Syria due to COVID-19, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed conflict, and risk of unjust detention. The U.S. government is unable to provide any emergency services to U.S. citizens in Syria. Syria has experienced active armed conflict since 2011. No part of Syria is safe from violence.

Are all Syrians Arab?

The Syrian people are one of the most ethnically mixed of all Arab peoples, blending characteristics from their many conquerors and invaders. Most Syrians are a genetic mix of Phoenician, Babylonian, Assyrian, French, and Turkish.

What Syrians eat for breakfast?

For breakfast, Syrians typically eat a variety of foods including cheese, labneh (yogurt spread), zaatar, olives, fruit jams, makdous (oil-cured eggplant) and fresh pita bread.

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