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The Zay Initiative
Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia –A book review The book is not only a showcase for The Mansoojat Foundation Collection but a window onto the culture and society of Saudi Arabia. By showcasing the costumes, we get to understand and learn about the different geographical regions, the different tribes and cultures, the layers and intricacies of society, as well as[...]
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Saudi women explore traditional attire, heritage of the Kingdom JEDDAH: A book entitled “Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia” made its debut on Monday at a ceremony in Jeddah with the attendance of the city’s Mayor Saleh Al-Turki, academics, artists, and others interested in the Kingdom’s cultural history. Born out of 14 years of collaboration with the Mansoojat Foundation, this book[...]
RSAA The Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Traditional Costumes and Heritage of Saudi Arabi RICHARD WILDING, 2 JUNE 2021, 14.00 The costumes and jewellery of Saudi Arabia reveal a great diversity of regional and tribal identities, reflecting the Kingdom’s contrasting urban and rural, settled and nomadic, desert and mountain environments. The Arabian Peninsula sits at the centre of ancient pilgrimage and trade routes, and this has resulted[...]
