SocietyLebanese in Brazil, Brazilian in Lebanon

Their families left Lebanon generations ago, but its pull has endured for some Lebanese Brazilians. Naima Yazbek, a dancer and singer born in São Paulo, came to Beirut to learn the language and culture and connect with her family roots. Yet because Lebanese nationality generally passes through fathers, she is legally treated as a foreigner.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:44Original