Ardah

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ardah (Arabic: العرضة / ALA-LC: al-'arḍah) is a type of folkloric dance performed by the Bedouin tribes of Najd. It was traditionally performed before going to war. Originally ardah is for Shammr tribe, but nowadays is performed at celebrations or cultural events, such as the Jenadriyah festival. The dance, which is performed by men carrying swords or canes, is accompanied by drums and spoken verse.