- Ardha
Ardha (ArB|العرضة) is a type of
folkloric dance performed by theBedouin tribes of theArabian peninsula , especially theArab states of the Persian Gulf . It was traditionally performed before going to war, but nowadays is performed at celebrations or cultural events, such as theJenadriyah festival. The dance, which is performed by men carrying swords or canes, is accompanied by drums and spoken verse.ee also
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Fijiri
*Sawt (music)
*Yowla
*M'alayah
*Liwa (music)
*Culture of the Arab Gulf states External links
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=QKnz-UtiIvI Video of Ardha dance in Kuwait]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eshjgsy47JcGeorge W. Bush dancing the Ardha in Bahrain]
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