Journal
Flower Binding in Abha, Saudi Arabia
In the mountains of southern Saudi Arabia, men decorate their hair with flower garlands and sweet-smelling herbs.
Jaber Mohammad closes the do...
Miswak, Natural Toothbrushes in Saudi Arabia
Natural toothbrushes made from the roots and branches of the arak tree are the preferred way to clean teeth across Saudi Arabia.
Fahim Al Ashu h...
Janbiya Dagger Making in Najran
Worn as proud adornments, janbiya daggers are a rite of passage in Saudi Arabia’s Najran.
The very best pieces of iron are the heavy bolts tha...
Date Harvesting in Najran, Saudi Arabia
Dates, once an essential lifeline for people in the Arabian Peninsula, remain a much-loved culinary treasure.
The fruit yielded by the date pa...
Agal Making in Riyadh
In the heart of Riyadh, craftsmen form the essential element to the Gulf region’s national headdress. It might seem trivial, but the black agal ha...
Warriors Dance in Riyadh
Cut from the same cloth as Bedouin war rituals, Saudi Arabia's ardha remains a dance of king and kin.
‘If you are not interested in such matte...
The True Value of Handicrafts
Writer: Siri Trang Khalsa
In this globalized marketplace, we all have become constant consumers. Encouraged by incessant advertising, we are alwa...