Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Rituals derived from Historic Values

We see certain gestures made by us, and the people surrounding us everyday. We define those gestures as “cultural rituals”. However, there was once u a meaning behind those gestures, and with time it evolved as a ritual.



“Ardha” an Arabic word meaning a “performance”. Ardha started off being a dance practiced after a winning a battle as an expression of freedom and happiness. It was seen as a “victory dance”. The “victory dance”, evolved into a performance practiced at celebrations. It’s a male dominated dance performed by raising swords or weaponry in the air. Inevitably the type of sword determines a tribe’s social status. Clothing distinguished by class and status, moreover there are rules and regulations to the dress code:-

1) Thob Shalahat: That is thob with long sleeves.


2) AlDagla: A garment worn over the thob. Made from a luxurious fabric with elaborate ornamentations. Gold and silver threads were profoundly used to highlight status.


3) AlBasht: Worn at “Ardhas” as well as in formal gatherings symbolizing rank and social status.




4) Belts: That is to place weapons.


A man can also go wearing only “thob” as long as he looks neat and represent his family in an upmost manner.

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