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Personal Ornamental Plants are plants and herbs that certain communities in specific regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have adopted as embellishments and accessories for their traditional attire. These accessories are linked to a traditional heritage costume. Applications of ornamental plants Personal ornamental plants come in a wide variety and are used for various occasions. Adornment with such plants, including flowers and aromatic plants , is not limited to women, men have a share in t...

Hasawi Bisht is also known as al-Bisht or al-Mashleh al-Ahsaei . It is a loose traditional robe that is open from the front, and worn by men on public and private occasions in most provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its weaving and embroidery are two famous traditional crafts in al-Ahsa Governorate , the Eastern Province. They were perfected and inherited by many of the province's families in the past, thus the relation of the name with al-Ahsa. Then, this profession spread to the ...

Al-Egal  is a term used to describe the part worn by men on the head above al-Shemagh or Ghutra. Al-Egal has a circular shape and is a culturally distinctive element of the national dress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its size and material have evolved over three centuries. Al-Egal manufacturing Taif Governorate in the west of the Kingdom is known for the production of high-quality Egal. Some households and families would compete in weaving al-Egal al-Muqassab , including al-Hariri family in...

The Saudi Thobe is a traditional garment worn by men in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the main component of the formal Saudi outfit. Because it is used widely in Arab clothing, it cannot count as being exclusively in the Kingdom. However, combined with other parts of the outfit, it distinguishes itself from similar clothing in the Arabian Peninsula. Places to wear the Saudi thobe Men in the Kingdom wear thobes on official occasions and in public. Wearing a Saudi thobe is obligatory for ent...

Al-Burqa is a type of face and head covering for women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a black covering for the face with two openings to show the eyes. It is made of cotton and has multiple layers. Al-Burqa in popular culture Al-Burqa has become known by several names that have emerged in popular culture, among them al-Burqu, and al-Burqou'. Some Arab poets, both ancient and modern, have addressed al-burqa in their poems. Al-Burqu, al-Burqa, or al-Burqou' (pluralized as al-Bara...

Kohl al-Mirwad or Kohl al-Ithmid, also known as 'stone kohl,' is a cosmetic product used for beautifying the eyes. It refers to kohl or the stone from which kohl is made, which is black with a reddish tint. Kohl enhances the allure of the eyes, creating the illusion of larger, more captivating orbs. It serves to shield against the harsh glare of sunlight and minimize light reflection on the eyelids. When applied to the eyelid, kohl diminishes the intensity of rays, thereby minimizing ...