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I want to set up a middle-eastern cultural awareness event at my college. I’m looking for some ideas for it. Can you help? Thanks.

Also, if you know of a way to find a source for live middle-eastern music, that would be great. Thanks.

I want to make people aware that Middle Eastern does not just mean Muslim or Arab although I do want to acknowledge that they are major groups in that region.

I know there are groups who travel around with a Jewish tabernacle, Moses leading Israel in the wilderness style. Not sure if you wanna go that all out, but it's an idea. ^^

Yeah, I go to a public, community college with a strong MSA. I'm not sure that is the type of thing that will appeal to many of the students.

You could devote a section of it about their food, such as kebabs, pides, etc. Food is the universal language (apart from music)!

Jaltus-bot wrote:I want to set up a middle-eastern cultural awareness event at my college. I’m looking for some ideas for it. Can you help? Thanks.

If there are are non-Arab ethnic clubs (Turkish, Iranian, etc) on campus or in the community, you might want to speak to them. You could also talk to the various religious groups (Coptic, Maronite, Muslim) to see if they are willing to become involved.

Given what the various groups here do, this could involve:
national dress
food (food will always get people to stop)
music
stage acts (if possible)

Also, if you know of a way to find a source for live middle-eastern music, that would be great. Thanks.

I don't know about live music, but this CD is really good:
Ghazal: As Night Falls on the Silk Road

That is a really cool idea. As others have said: FOOD! The two that I recommend most are baklava and hummus.