Saudi culture
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Saudi Arabia traces its roots back to ancient civilizations. It played an important role historically as a trade center and the birthplace of Islam. Since 1932, the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has transformed astonishingly from a desert nation to a modern state under King Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud. The capital Riyadh is located in Najd, and the western mountains run parallel to the Red Sea. The Hejaz region along the Red Sea contains the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia holds the world's largest petroleum reserves and has a growing population of over 27 million today.
Saudi culture
- 2. Map of Saudi Arabia
- 3. Saudi Arabia traces its roots back to the earliest civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula. Over the centuries, the peninsula has played an important role in history as an ancient trade center and as the birthplace of Islam, one of the world’s major monotheistic religions. Since King Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud established the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, its transformation has been astonishing. In a few short decades, the Kingdom has turned itself from a desert nation to a modern, sophisticated state and a major player on the international stag
- 5. The capital city of Riyadh is located in Najd. A chain of mountains in western Saudi Arabia runs parallel to the Red Sea. The Hejaz region along the Red Sea contains the holy cities of Makah and Medina, the port city of Jeddah and the summer capital of Taif. Today the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia holds the world's largest reserves of petroleum (26% of proven total). Saudi Arabia’s fast growing population (26 million people today, compared to 12 million 20 years ago) have witnessed these changes within their own lifetime.
- 6. General Stats • Total Area: 1,960,582 sq km (all Land), about one-fifth the size of the United States • Climate: harsh, dry with great temperature extremes, mostly uninhabited, sandy desert • Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper • Arable Land: 1.67% versus US at near 18% • Population: 27,019,731 including 5,576,076 non-nationals • Conventional long form: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Government Type: Monarchy • Constitution: governed according to Shari'a law; the Basic Law that articulates the government's rights and responsibilities was introduced in 1993 Government “Arabic is the basic means of communication”
- 7. Saudi Arabia – A Land of Muslims Two Holy Mosques
- 8. Saudi men wear the traditional dress called a thobe. Wearing the thobe expresses equality and is also perfectly suited to the hot Saudi climate. During warm and hot weather, white thobes are worn by Saudi men and boys. During the cool weather, wool thobes in dark colors are not uncommon. At special times, men often wear a bisht or mishlah over the thobe. These are long white, brown or black cloaks trimmed in gold. A man's headdress consists of three things: the tagia, a small white cap that keeps the gutra from slipping off the head; the gutra, which is a large square of cloth; and the igal, a doubled black cord that holds the gutra in place. Some men may choose not to wear the igal. The gutra is usually made of cotton and traditionally Saudis wear either a white one or a red and white checked one. Saudi Men Dress
- 9. A Saudi women appears in public, she normally wears a voluminous black cloak called an abaya, a scarf covering her hair and a full face veil. There are varying opinions regarding the wearing of the abayah and the veil; however, Saudi women cover themselves in public and in the presence of men who are not close relatives Non-Muslim women living in Saudi Arabia often wear the abayah as a sign of respect for local customs. Saudi Women Dress
- 10. Saudi – Traditional Heritages , Arts And Crafts
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- 13. The Saudi Arabian monarchial government recognizes the Quran as the Constitution of the country. The Customs and Traditions in Saudi Arabia are based on the tenets mentioned in the Quran.
- 14. Saudi Village
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- 16. Saudi - Traditional Architecture and House Designs
- 17. Saudi – Guest’s Value
- 18. Saudi Date تمور( ) – A unique Market and Taste -Abha / Qaseem cities -17 Million SR sales per day
- 19. Saudi – A land of desert
- 20. Saudi – Sports
- 22. The Saudi Kingdom is well known for its variety of traditional dishes that reflect the diversity of the regions and the custom of the people. Most of the dishes contain meat, rice, wheat, vegetables and spices that give these recipes a special flavor. One of Saudi Arabia's most famous dishes is Al- Kabsa. Al-Kabsa is made of rice cooked with red or white meat or chicken in a pot. A variety of spices and salads can be added to the dish. Al-Kabsa is considered a staple dish throughout the Kingdom
- 23. Meat/Chicken is cooked in various ways. A popular way of preparing meat is called Al-Mandi. Silig is a traditional food from Saudi Arabia. This kind of food is made of rice and milk mixed together. It tastes really good. It is served at big parties. Some people add a green salad; others like it with hot sauce. Cont.
- 25. Saudi – Dance
- 26. Saudi – Traditional Festivals
- 27. Saudi Marriage Marriage was not a sacrament but a civil contract, which had to be signed by witnesses and which specified an amount of money (mehr) to be paid by the husband to the wife. It might further include an agreement for an additional amount to be paid in the event of divorce. The amount of the mehr averaged between 25,000 and 40,000 Saudi riyals (for value of the riyal). In the early 1990s, although some couples rejected the mehr altogether, stipulating only a token amount to satisfy the legal requirement necessary to validate the marriage contract.
- 28. Saudi – A World Largest Oil Producer
- 29. Saudi Society and Western -Immigration and Customs -Passport or "Iqama" Should Always Be Carried . -Women Travelling Alone. - Women Cannot Drive. -Prayer Time and Shopping. -The "Religious Police” Ministry of Culture and Information
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