Language of Presentation: Arabic
Dialect: Gulf (Qatari)
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: QatarTVfans
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Collection: Arabic Language Through the Dialects
Condition of Use: Fair Use for Education Description:
Qatari ardat are usually performed by men and young boys during formal occasions. Men perform the Qatari dance with swords and rifles. The dance is a Qatari traditional dance, and is performed in patterned and synchronized hand and body moves. Either two groups opposite of each other or in a circle. Everyone performs certain moves to certain lyrics. In this clip, men are dressed in the traditional Qatari deshdasha. >