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__Native Dress- Paige__ Saudi Arabia Men and boys
 * wear the //thawb//, an ankle length piece of clothing which is long and fits loosely
 * //thawb// covers almost the entire body, it allows air to circulate freely
 * Men wear a //ghutra an iqal// on their heads
 * This is a square head cloth with a double circle of black rope or cord to hold it on the head
 * plain white and in red-and-white checks
 * It is folded diagonally to make a triangle

Women and girls [|www.topics-mag.com/internatl/**dress**-**saudi**-ar.htm]
 * wear a long dress with long sleeves, called a //jallabia//
 * dress is long so it covers every part of the body because the religion doesn't allow them to show any parts of the body
 * they don’t wear these dresses every day now only on special days or when they feel like wearing them, but the Bedouins, people who live in the desert in Saudi Arabia, still wear //jallabias// every single day

Iraq Women
 * //hijab,// or veiling
 * //abayah//, a long black cloak worn over a dress and covering the wearer from head to foot
 * the //asha//, a black head scarf
 * the //foota//, a black chin scarf
 * sandals or clogs
 * gold or silver jewelry
 * 1) ankle bracelets
 * 2) earrings
 * 3) pendants

men girl boys children [] __﻿__
 * //dishdasha,// an ankle-length,typically white, loose-fitting, shirtlike garment allowing free air circulation over the body
 * the //aba,// a long cloak, tan or neutral in color, for cool weather
 * the //kaffiyeh,// a white or checked square __ scarf __ folded into a triangle
 * small white cap with the //agal//
 * a circular black rope or plaited-cord device to hold the //kaffiyeh// in place
 * sandals
 * loose trousers
 * a cotton or wool coat
 * dressed in brightly colored print dresses
 * candy-striped //dishdashas,// or trousers
 * sandals or tennis shoes
 * sweaters, wool scarves, and caps in winter

Iran women Mens
 * loose-fitting coats or cloaks such as the __[|chador]__ in public
 * a [|headscarf] that covers the hair
 * Something loose must be worn to cover the body in order to avoid exposure to men who are not [|mahram], unmarriageable kin
 * not to wear gold jewellery, silk clothing, or other adornments that are considered feminine
 * cover themselves from the [|navel] to the [|knees]

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Religious Beliefs!!!

Saudi Arabia is predominantly a Muslim country. The official **Religion of Saudi Arabia** is Islam and the Quran is the holy book of the people. It is also considered to be the constitution of the country. Most of the Saudi Arabians belong to the Sunni section of Muslims. There are 15 percent Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia. The Religion in Saudi Arabia largely influences the Culture of Saudi Arabia.

Art and Artitechture

Archittecture
 * henna on the body
 * paint on the sides of your house
 * sculpting
 * scetching of animals and monuments
 * painting on large animals(horses and camels)
 * sewing colorful cloths(table cloths and clothing)
 * calligraphy(fancy writing)
 * street art(paintings on sidewalk and on buildings)
 * very open
 * huge buildings in major cities
 * every buildind is different
 * lots of buildings have all around glass windows
 * allways have spiral steps somewhere in the building

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Artifacts []
 * pottery
 * jewelry
 * rock sculptures