Janadria Desert Cultural Festival
Janadriya Festival serves as powerful symbol of unity
King Abdullah takes part in a performance with Saudi Princes during the Janadriya Festival, on the outskirts of Riyadh.
Riyadh: Saudis crowded to camel races and sword-dancing this week at a desert cultural festival that has come to reflect growing anxiety over national unity and the loss of tribal Arab identity to Western culture.
The Janadriya began 22 years ago as a showcase for Bedouin cultural heritage of camels, tents, coffee pots and swords that seemed in danger of disappearing.
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King Abdullah takes part in a performance with Saudi Princes during the Janadriya Festival, on the outskirts of Riyadh.
Riyadh: Saudis crowded to camel races and sword-dancing this week at a desert cultural festival that has come to reflect growing anxiety over national unity and the loss of tribal Arab identity to Western culture.
The Janadriya began 22 years ago as a showcase for Bedouin cultural heritage of camels, tents, coffee pots and swords that seemed in danger of disappearing.
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