The document summarizes various aspects of Arabic culture, including poetry, music, henna tattoos, falconry, Bedouin culture, traditional clothing, and majlis gatherings. Poetry plays an important role in expressing Arabic culture and language. Traditional Arabic music incorporates instruments like the tabl drum, nay flute, and oud lute. Henna designs and falconry also hold cultural significance. Bedouin culture and traditions influence Emirati identity. Typical Emirati attire includes the abaya cloak and headscarf for women and kandura robe and headscarf for men. Majlis gatherings provide social and administrative meetings.

2. • ARABIC POETRY
• MUSIC &DANCE
• HENNA OR ARABIC TATOOS
• FALCONRY
• BEDOUIN CULTURE
• TRADITIONAL CLOTHING
• MAJLIS

3. Poetry is one of the forms through which the
Arabic culture is brought out for the world to
embrace. If you speak or understand the Arabic
language then you can easily relate to the deep
richness in culture and beliefs penned by Arabic
poets. If you not an Arabic speaker you may still
enjoy poetry readings as the language is a
beautiful sing song of words.

5. The Khalil music uses the traditional drum – Tabl
(otherwise known as a goblet drum, chalice drum,
doumbek or tarbooka).
There is also the Nay a long flute type instrument and
the Rababah which resembles a violin also there is
the oud.
The oud is a traditional instrument from the same
musical family as the guitar and is similar to the lute.
It is pear shaped and has eleven strings and no frets.
Together with the Khalili traditional music the UAE
also includes theBedouin folk music which also uses
drums and tambourines in its music.

7. Ayyalah is one of the most
familiar war dances where
swords (wooden sticks are
used these days) are drawn in
rhythmic turn and two lines of
men form opposite each other
while poetry is recited over
the music. There is sometimes
an adjacent group of women
separately dancing in colorful garb.

8. Ayyalah

9. Arabic henna designs as an important part of Emirati
culture.
The henna plant has been used since the Bronze Age for
dyeing skin, leather, silk, wool and hair. Cultivated
commercially in most countries of northern Africa as well
as some parts of Asia, this plant has enjoyed a renewed
surge of interest, due in part to emigration.
Emirati women often wear henna design to weddings,
special occasions or just for fun! The women working in
the local schools would often have henna parties and
show off their gorgeous designs the next day!

11. Falconry became a cultural symbol
of the region and the UAE's
national emblem and today fifty
percent of all falconers come from
the Middle East. Arab
falconry dates back at least to
3500BC

13. The Bedouin people of the United
Arab Emirates have a rich history.
They are highly hospitable and follow
many traditions! In fact, the Bedouin
culture is one of the founding pillars of
the UAE society and plays an integral
part in the Emirati national identity.
The word comes from the Arabic
word Badawiyin which means desert
dweller.

15. The traditional Emirati
clothing for a women to wear
is an abaya. It's traditionally
a very long cloak that covers
the majority of your face and
body. Most abayas are black
in color, mainly because it's
considered to be the most
socially conservative way to
dress for women in the UAE.
The traditional Emirati clothing for
men to wear is a kandura it is
white in colour . This long robe
for men is both comfortable, and
one of the most popular styles of
clothing for men today.The longer
the robe, the higher your status is
in UAE society.The kandura is
often accompanied with a gutrah,
which is a traditional UAE
headscarf. The gutrah is held in
place with an ornate headband
called the agal.

18. Majlis (or Mejlis; Arabic: ‫مجلس‬ ,
pl. ‫مجالس‬Majālis) is an Arabic term meaning "a
place of sitting", used in the context of "council",
to describe various types of special gatherings
among common interest groups be it
administrative, social or religious in countries
with linguistic or cultural connections to Islamic
countries. It shares its root with the verb meaning
'to sit,' ‫جلس‬jalasa The term Majlis is used to
refer to a private place where guests are received
and entertained