Libya's culture consist of many traditions, which are mainly influenced by the Italian culture as Libyan was once colonized by Italy. These include literature, its cuisine, and arts.
Popular Dishes:
The Sharba Libiya, a greatly-spiced soup, is a well-known dish. Another traditional food is Cuscous. Libya also has a variety of delicious desserts like Asida and the Groodha which is a crispy-textured biscuit.
Music:
Ethnic groups have their own music. Andalusi music and arab classical music are the most heard by Arabs, which is the largest ethnic group in Libya. Other ethnic group like Tuareg have a unique folk music played by women. Some music instruments played are the buzuq, the jawsah, lotar and qanun
http://www.al-bab.com/arab/music/instruments.htm
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| The Buzuq is a string instrument. |
Festivals and Traditions:
An important celebration of Libya is the Ghat festival. In this festival heritage is celebrated, and there are exhibitions of handicrafts created by people. Libyan tradition is influenced by the religion of Islam and it mostly invloves folk art.
Arts:Libyan art is famous for its dominant geometric and arasbesque designs. This country is well-known for its unique architectural desisigns, like the one in the photo below.
- A traditional sport in Libya is horse racing and recently automobile racing, too. Soccer is the most popular sport, though.
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| As you know Libyan official language is Arab, so here is the arabic alphabet. Fun Fact: The words are written from right to left, and numbers from left to right. |
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Libya.html
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