“Ardha” an Arabic word meaning a “performance”. Ardha started off being a dance practiced after a winning a battle as an expression of freedom and happiness. It was seen as a “victory dance”. The “victory dance”, evolved into a performance practiced at celebrations. It’s a male dominated dance performed by raising swords or weaponry in the air.
Inevitably the type of sword determines a tribe’s social status. Clothing distinguished by class and status, moreover there are rules and regulations to the dress code:-1) Thob Shalahat: That is thob with long sleeves.
2) AlDagla: A garment worn over the thob. Made from a luxurious fabric with elaborate ornamentations. Gold and silver threads were profoundly used to highlight status.
3) AlBasht: Worn at “Ardhas” as well as in formal gatherings symbolizing rank and social status.
4) Belts: That is to place weapons.
A man can also go wearing only “thob” as long as he looks neat and represent his family in an upmost manner.
