Hajj: welcome gifts highlighting the richness of Saudi heritage offered to pilgrims
For their great massive return to the Holy Land, on the occasion of a Hajj 2023 promoting the richness of the Saudi cultural and artistic heritage, the myriads of pilgrims from the four corners of the planet are particularly pampered.
Arms laden with welcome gifts, the members of the various welcome committees, distributed within the aKing Abdulaziz International Airport and along the Haramain High Speed Railway in Jeddah, anxiously awaiting their arrival.
As they approach, they extend them warmly, and not without a touch of pride, the special gifts which are the fruit of the collaboration between the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Among them, handmade prayer rugs, adorned with the beautiful arabesques of Arabic calligraphy and decorative patterns that are traditionally inlaid on the wooden doors, a reflection of Najdi craftsmanship, including botanical and geometric designs, make many happy. .
In addition, and as Arab news points out, the designs also showcase ancestral art the Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, inspired by the art of wickerwork. It is an ancestral wall decoration made by Saudi women, and recognized as a major element of the identity of the Asir region.
