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The sweet taste of Ramadan
Sweets are one of the most important features of Ramadan cuisine in Kuwait, usually devoured after iftar with tea or Arabic coffee. There are many types of desserts held in high acclaim by most Kuwaitis, including luqaymat, baklawa, zalabia, qatayef, sabb al-gafsha, balaleet, Om Ali, mahalbiya, rahash and many more. For Oum Fahad, she believes her nightly Ramadan iftar feast at the table must be followed by desserts and hot beverages in the main...
A traditional Ardha performance native to the Arabian Gulf region.
Ardha: Art deeply rooted in Kuwait’s history
Ardha, inscribed by UNESCO in 2015 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is a fundamental cultural expression to the native people of the Arabian Peninsula that is still practiced widely. According to UNESCO, no specific date of the origin of the Ardha is known, however, it is speculated that it has its origins before the 17th century at the latest. It’s a traditional performance combining dance, drumming...