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Alardah Alnajdiyah

Dance and poetry·Riyadh

UNESCO intangible heritage

About Alardah Alnajdiyah

Alardah Alnajdiyah, the dance of central Arabia, brings together drums, chanted poetry and men in lines holding swords; it was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2015 and is performed at festivals and national celebrations.

Why it's on our list

  • UNESCO 2015

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Alardah Alnajdiyah before you go.

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