Some of the Tameem tribesmen performing Al-Arda Dance. This is a dance portraying their victory of war and is performed with a dummer, flag bearer and chanters.
Some other tribes namely Otaibah, Qahtan, Mutair, Subai, Harb, Anaza, Ad-dawaser, Shammar, Ya-am, Bani Shihr, Bani Amr, Balhmar and Balsmar, Ghamed and Zahran, Shamran and Balgarn inhabit different parts of Saudi Arabia. They are divided into bedouins or nomads and those who live in traditional homes either in the rural and urban areas.
That's sad, they only give the kid wooden sword. He doesn't stand a chance in battle.
ReplyDeleteHe is still a learner that's probably why. But what's interesting here is that this dance dramatizes war and victory. So there are elements of story, art, skills, and music in it. This is a very good example of preserving culture for the young and future Saudi Arabian generation.
ReplyDeleteI see. So this isn't going to be a battle, but a dance. They could have fooled me.
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