Palestinian Weddings: Inventing Palestine in New Jersey

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" Palestinian Weddings: Inventing Palestine in New Jersey "
R. Serhan

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	818790
Doc. No	:	LA97646
Call No	:	‭10.1525/jps.2008.37.4.21‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	R. Serhan
Title & Author	:	Palestinian Weddings: Inventing Palestine in New Jersey [Article]\ R. Serhan
Title of Periodical	:	Journal of Palestine Studies
Date	:	2008
Volume/ Issue Number	:	37/4
Page No	:	21-37
Abstract	:	As the political situation of the Palestinians has changed, so too have the customs and practices of Palestinians in the Diaspora. Using Eric Hobsbawm's concept of “invented tradition” as a point of departure, this article explores the origins, functions, and implications of some of the elements—including dance, song, and costume—of Palestinian-American wedding celebrations in the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania area, which since the first intifada have evolved into occasions for celebrating nationalist as well as communal identity.
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1525/jps.2008.37.4.21‬