How Did People Perceive Fairouz’s Music During the Lebanese Civil War? [Student Presentation]

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PRESENTER

Yara Chaptini

ORIGINAL DATE

August 21, 2023

SCHOOL

American Community School of Beirut

Description

Yara explores how Fairuz's music was perceived during the Lebanese civil war. She talks about who Fairuz is, the music she released during the civil war, and what the Lebanese people thought of her during that time.

Yara Chaptini is a Sophomore at the American Community School, in Beirut. She is one of the 4 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Youth Academy 6th Cohort.

About Global Youth Academy

afikra Global Youth Academy is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Sources & Future References

• An artist uniting a nation: Lebanon's Fairuz | Daily Sabah 

• Fairuz: Lebanon's Voice Of Hope : NPR 

• Fairouz | Singer, Artist, Biography, & Facts | Britannica 

• Lebanese Civil War summary | Britannica 

• Fairuz - American University of Beirut

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