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Custom of Saudi Arabia

Shaiub Makki Al ZaherAli Hussain Al-Qudaihi

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The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia is Arab and Muslim,

and features many elements from historical ritual and folk

culture such as dance and music

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Music and DanceOne of Saudi Arabia's most compelling folk rituals is the Al-Ardha, the country's national dance. This sword dance is based on ancient Bedouin traditions: Drummers beat out a rhythm and a poet chants verses while sword-carrying men dance shoulder to shoulder

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Traditionally, men usually wear an ankle-length shirt woven from wool or cotton (known as a thawb),

with a keffiyeh (a large checkered square of cotton held in place by a cord coil) or a ghutra (a

plain white square made of finer cotton, also held in place by a cord coil) worn on the headFor rare chilly days, Saudi men wear a camel-hair

cloak (bisht) over the top

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Women wear an abaya, niqab or burqa when in public The Saudi niqāb usually leaves a long open slot for the eyes; the slot is held

together by a string or narrow strip of clothMany also have two or more sheer layers attached to the upper band, which can be

worn flipped down to cover the eyes

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SPORTFootball is the national sport in Saudi

Arabia .In recent years, some Saudi players

currently play in Europe .The Saudi Arabian national football team is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation

(SFF.)

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TRADITIONAL SAUDI ARABIAN HOUSES

There are three main architectural styles on the

Arabic peninsula :WesternCentral

Southern

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TRADITIONAL SAUDI ARABIAN HOUSES

On the western coast, the climate is hot and humid, and the houses are built to maximise the movement of the air through the rooms

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TRADITIONAL SAUDI ARABIAN HOUSESIn the central parts and towards

the east, the climate is hot and dry, but the temperature

changes between the day and night are big, so the houses and streets are built to provide the

maximin shadow while they accumulate warmth or cold

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TRADITIONAL SAUDI ARABIAN HOUSES

The third style is found in the south, on the high altitudes, where it is cooler and where it rains more

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Saudi FoodFood staples in Saudi Arabian cuisine include lamb, grilled chicken, falafel (deep-

fried chickpea balls) ,shawarma (spit-cooked sliced lamb), mutabbaq and Ful medames

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Saudi FoodArabic unleavened bread, khubz is eaten with almost all meals, and is often used as an edible utensil to scoop foods

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Saudi FoodKabsa, rice with chicken and lamb, is very

popular and is considered iconic

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Saudi FoodTraditional coffeehouses used to be ubiquitous, but are now being displaced by food-hall style cafesArabic tea is also a famous custom, which is used in both casual and formal meetings between friends, family and strangersThe tea is black (without milk) and has herbal flavoring that comes in many variations

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RamadanPeople fast in day of Ramadan

They fast from sunrise to sun setFood and drink is allowed only at night

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Praying Together

Saudi men pray together in the mousque 5 times a day:

FajrDhuhorAsrMaghribIsha

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Hajj The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi

Arabia It is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious

duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by

every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so

The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people,

and their submission to Allah

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