In India, lathmar women hit men over the head with sticks to commemorate Krishna visiting Nandagon. Every year, just days before the celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi, men in…
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Every evening, men and women gather at the majlis, one of Qatar’s most preserved and practiced Arab tradition. Upon first look, a traditional majlis, a tent or building with carpet-covered floor…
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Feeling like bustin’ some moves? Take a try at one of these popular Arab dances that are very fun to do. If there’s anything Arabs can do, it is party like…
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Discover the origins of henna, the beautiful ceremonial skin artworks that Arab and Indian women draw over their hands and feet. Henna is in fact the name of the plant, Lawsonia…
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Celebrate this fall with some of these festivals from around the world. Fall means different things to different cultures, but there’s one thing most of the world agree on, it should…
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With ten of thousands Qataris applying for Hajj this year, only 1,200 will get the chance to perform their religious pilgrimage in Mecca. The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the…