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A visual and cultural journey through Saudi identity — its handicrafts, its performing arts, and its enduring earthen architecture.

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  • Performers playing frame drums in Al-Samri

    Performing Arts

    Al-Samri

    A traditional folk song performed in a group to drum and chant, one of the heritage arts tied to celebrations in parts of the Kingdom.

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At the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts we believe that safeguarding our cultural heritage begins with passing it to the next generation — teaching its particular beauty, and taking pride in it as a foundation for a future we share.

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A craftsman teaching a trainee bisht embroidery
A craftswoman embroidering a gown

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