Mysterious Qahtan: a place where every self-respecting man wears a wreath of flowers

And only in Qakhtan men wear wreaths with special pride.

Many peoples of the world have traditions of weaving wreaths on their heads from grass and wild flowers, but this entertainment is usually girlish. And only in Qakhtan men wear wreaths with special pride. And there are many reasons for that.

Homemade wreaths – their male pride

There are no standards, everyone shows imagination

And the lazy ones just buy ready-made wreaths, but it’s not so cool

Qahtan is a beautiful example in every sense that Saudi Arabia is not just one desert, camels and oil. The local region is mountainous, and therefore there is a lot of water, fresh air and plants, about 2000 species. Therefore, wreaths can be made many and very different.

Honored calendula, wild basil and fenugreek

Women also wear wreaths, but you can’t photograph them – only men

Locals savvy combine modern and traditional clothing

The simplest wreath

The tradition goes back to the ancient peoples who realized that the aromas and oils of flowers kill germs. That is, it is such a personal healing amulet that works for a couple of days until it withers. By the way, it’s been checked – it really helps, so it would never occur to anyone to laugh at a savvy man in a wreath.

Plus the opportunity for self-expression

What kind of a man are you, if without a wreath?

The art of weaving qakhtan wreaths is included in the UNESCO lists

And even a tourist will easily be presented with a wreath here – as a sign of hospitality. Only not the prettiest, of course.