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.
All traditional arts
A visual and cultural journey through Saudi identity — its handicrafts, its performing arts, and its enduring earthen architecture.
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Bookbinding & Gilding
Bookbinding & Gilding
A handicraft that binds books and manuscripts and adorns them with fine gold ornament, devoted to keeping texts safe from one generation to the next.
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Traditional Building
Earthen Building & Gypsum Ornament
A traditional craft of adorning homes with geometric gypsum carving and ornament drawn from Najdi heritage.
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Textile Crafts
Hasawi Bisht Making
A time-honoured craft of Al-Ahsa built on fine tailoring and hand embroidery in zari thread, producing a bisht that joins quality of making with beauty of detail and reflects the authenticity of Saudi heritage.
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Leatherwork
Leather Stitching & Shoemaking
A handicraft of shaping leather and decorating it with stitching and detail inspired by local heritage.
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Leatherwork
Leather Tanning
A heritage craft of cleaning and treating hides by traditional methods, turning them into leather fit for tools and everyday goods.
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Woodwork
Najdi Doors
A heritage craft that reflects the beauty of Najdi architecture, marked by hand-carved and painted motifs inspired by the local landscape.
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Palm Crafts
Palm-Leaf Weaving
A handicraft that weaves palm leaves into baskets and traditional wares of many shapes and sizes.
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Embroidery
Thawb Al-Masrah Making
A heritage craft of weaving and embroidering the thawb al-masrah, known for ornament and colour drawn from local identity and tradition.
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