DAH’s Hejaz heritage and culture event captivates all
DAH’s Hejaz heritage and culture event captivates all
December 27, 2016 | 12:03 AM
Tent life in the Hejazi era.
December 27, 2016 | 12:03 AM
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JEDDAH — An event, organized recently by Dar Al-Hekma University on Hejazi heritage and culture, was another threshold before the start of the institute's new academic semester. It was an overall experience of the Hejaz heritage and fun-filled carrom and laraweeta, competitions, souvenirs and traditional dishes.
The event was organized by ‘Heritage of The Hejaz’ course in the general education department taught by Dr. Chaman Rahim in collaboration with the Student Development.
Participants exhibited their creativity with great spirit and joy and presented the Hejazi era in a well-organized manner. Every hour was a new excitement with a new idea emerging.
The event was part of the practical session and each student were allotted credits for the presentation.
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The Hejazi cuisine section attracted all at the event. — Courtesy photos[/caption]Twenty seven students were involved in undertaking the research and exhibiting the outcome with the girls divided into 7 groups.
There were tables depicting the Hejazi era and a skit presented by a group of students showcased the Hejazi culture, their traditions and their customs.
Asma Al Sadi, student of Heritage of Hejaz, presented the herbs of Islam used at the time of Hejaz. The students of this booth explained the importance of black seeds, kustus, and all the herbs used during the Hejazi period.
Aliya Al Mahmar, Raghad Bashad, Yasnena Mutab bagani, Swad Naser and Najla presented details about the various festivals and how they were presented in Hejaz era.
Renad, Zuhur, Maryam and Isra highlighted the Hejaz cuisines.
Hejazi Heritage Portraits by Prof. Julie Olson attracted a huge crowd who wished them to be portrayed as different tribes such as the Yam tribe, the Hudheyl Tribe and the Roshaidah Tribe.
All the proceeds of the event benefited the Dar Al-Hekma Scholarship Fund.
Invited women enjoyed the evening and they sat on the Karawitta (high chair of the olden days ).
Here they sat and reminisced of their youthful days.
The Hejazi cuisine section attracted all at the event. — Courtesy photos[/caption]Twenty seven students were involved in undertaking the research and exhibiting the outcome with the girls divided into 7 groups.
There were tables depicting the Hejazi era and a skit presented by a group of students showcased the Hejazi culture, their traditions and their customs.
Asma Al Sadi, student of Heritage of Hejaz, presented the herbs of Islam used at the time of Hejaz. The students of this booth explained the importance of black seeds, kustus, and all the herbs used during the Hejazi period.
Aliya Al Mahmar, Raghad Bashad, Yasnena Mutab bagani, Swad Naser and Najla presented details about the various festivals and how they were presented in Hejaz era.
Renad, Zuhur, Maryam and Isra highlighted the Hejaz cuisines.
Hejazi Heritage Portraits by Prof. Julie Olson attracted a huge crowd who wished them to be portrayed as different tribes such as the Yam tribe, the Hudheyl Tribe and the Roshaidah Tribe.
All the proceeds of the event benefited the Dar Al-Hekma Scholarship Fund.
Invited women enjoyed the evening and they sat on the Karawitta (high chair of the olden days ).
Here they sat and reminisced of their youthful days.
