2/18/14, "Prince Charles takes part in Saudi Arabian sword dance," BBC
"The Prince of Wales wore traditional robes and
carried a sword as he took part in a ceremony as part of a festival of
culture in Saudi Arabia.
The prince wore a traditional ankle-length garment, known as a "thobe", for the all-male ceremony which is usually performed at events such as weddings.
He is touring the Middle East, where he is visiting Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
10th trip
It is his second visit to the two nations in just under a year and his 10th official trip to Saudi since he first toured the nation in 1986.
The Ardah features hundreds of Saudi Arabian men and boys dancing and singing in formation with swords in hand.
The ceremony was performed to celebrate the Janadriyah Festival, an annual cultural event lasting about two weeks which marks all aspects of Saudi life and is being held this week in Riyadh.
The prince's host was Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, the former head of the Saudi intelligence service who was named as the second deputy prime minister by King Abdullah last year.
The Associated Press news agency reported a Buckingham Palace statement that said the prince had also planned to meet the Saudi king before he heads to Qatar for a two-day visit."...image, "The prince was taking part in the annual Janadriyah Festival, a celebration of Saudi culture and heritage," ap
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