About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Tag Archives: henna
SCENES FROM AL BALAD
TRADITIONAL SAUDI DRESS & MAN WITH HENNAED BEARD SHOPKEEPER SELLING INCENSE & PERFUMES, WAITING FOR CUSTOMERS BULK OUD & FRANKINCENSE, PERFUMES & CREAMS MOSQUE IN THE DISTANCE SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY OF MIDDLE EASTERN WARES AL BALAD IS THE OLDEST SECTOR … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Balad, dress, frankincense, henna, incense, Jeddah, minaret, mosque, Saudi Arabia, shop, windows
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Sasquatch of Arabia?
I was recently sitting in a waiting area of a local hospital here in Jeddah and the African woman seated next to me was wearing these furry thongs and the tips of her toes were hennaed in black. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Clothing, dress, henna, Jeddah, women
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Henna Man
In Islam, the use of henna is “Sunnah,” which is something that Mohammed himself did, making it desirable for Muslims to do also. It has been said that the use of henna is encouraged because it “makes your head lustrous, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged henna, Islam, Muslim, Religion, women
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Henna Bearded Old Man
This is another example of a man’s beard that has been hennaed and is fading as it grows out. You can see the gray hair of the beard closer to the face at the roots. The man wears the very … Continue reading
Old Men at Vegetable Market
Two elderly men in traditional clothing pass the time hanging around in the shade at Jeddah’s big outdoor fruit and vegetable market. Notice the red henna beard of the one gentleman. There is no religious reason for the henna application, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Food, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, Tradition
Tagged business, dress, ghuttra, henna, Jeddah, market, souk, thobe, traditional
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Henna Hand Art
Henna art sketched freeform on a woman’s hand is a popular custom in Saudi Arabia. Henna gel was squeezed out of a tube and drawn into delicate floral designs on the backhand and the fingers as a party favor during … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Celebrations, Culture, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged henna, wedding, women
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