tr: Tapuakhot ve tapuzim
Today we’re visiting a Druze village. I read about the Druze people on wikipedia. Here are some quick facts to get you started as you venture into your future study of Druze culture:
- The Druze religion is kind of a secret. Only Druze people know the ins and outs.
- The Druze have lived in this area for about 1,000 years.
- They are neither Christian nor Muslim.
- There are 2 Druze villages near Haifa.
- Hospitality is very important to Druze culture.
- There is a Druze battalion in the Israeli Defense Force.
- Their language is Arabic, but with their own Druze flair.
- About 125,000 Druze people live in Israel.
Not a lot of information, but considering I knew nothing about Druze culture only yesterday, I think I've done okay. I'm giving myself a 2 on the fist of 5. I'm ready to venture forth to Daliyat El-Carmel.
4 comments:
Never ever ever heard of these people or religion!!! Thanks for the education.
judy
"one learns something new every day."
I too was ignorant of the Druze people and religion. Thanks for this important information!
The Druze village was very cool. It's close to where we live too. I feel like there are so many more things to see that we are going to miss. Host Country has a lot to offer.
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