To explain the culture of Saudi Arabi.

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
to 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 foods.
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-Muslim religions is
RELIGION

15. THANK YOU.