To explain the culture of Saudi Arabia.

1. BY : YISETH PEREZ SUAREZ
SAUDI ARABIA

2. Saudi Arabia s the
largest Arab state in
Western Asia and the
second-largest in the
Arab world.

4. The cultural setting of
Saudi Arabia is Arab
and Wahabi Islam, and
features many elements
from historical ritual
and folk culture such
as dance and music.
CULTURE OF SAUDI ARABIA

5. One of Saudi Arabia's most
compelling folk rituals is the
Al Ardha, the country's
national dance. This sword
dance is based on ancient
Bedouin traditions: drummers
beat out a rhythm and a poet
chants verses while sword-
carrying men dance shoulder
MUSIC AND DANCE

7. The religion and
customs of Saudi
Arabia dictate
conservative dress
for both men and
women.
DRESS

8. A man's headdress consists of
three things: the tagia, a small
white cap that keeps the gutra
from slipping off the head.
MEN’S DRESS

9. WOMAN’S DRESS
They normally wear a voluminous
black cloak called an abayah, a
scarf covering her hair and a
full face veil.

10. Food staples in Saudi Arabian
cuisine include lamb, grilled
chicken, falafel (deep-fried
chickpea balls), shawarma
(spit-cooked sliced lamb),
mutabbaq and Ful medames.
Arabic unleavened bread, or
khubz is eaten with almost
all meals, and is often used
as an edible utensil to scoop
FOOD

12. Soccer is an extremely
popular sport in Saudi
Arabia. Especially the
Saudi Arabia national
soccer team is
considered one of the
most successful
national teams in Asia.
SPORT

14. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
is an Islamic theocratic
monarchy in which Islam is
the official religion; the
law requires that all Saudi
citizens be Muslims.
Religious freedom is non-
existent. Moreover, the
public practice of non-
RELIGION

15. THANK YOU.