There are a few customs and traditions to be aware of when socialising in Qatar: Dancing is allowed in the privacy of your home or at licensed clubs.
But dancing in public is classed as indecent and provocative..
The ardha and razeef and the fishermen's dances are Qatar's traditional dances.
The ardha is originally a war dance but is said to have become a dance of peace in recent history.
It represents the majority of folkloric dancing performed at national events, festivities and weddings in Qatar.Jul 5, 2023.
Ardah, a folkloric dance, is still practiced in Qatar.
The dance is performed with two rows of men opposite of one another, each of whom may or may not be wielding a sword, and is accompanied by drums and spoken poetry..
The ardha and razeef and the fishermen's dances are Qatar's traditional dances.
The ardha is originally a war dance but is said to have become a dance of peace in recent history.
It represents the majority of folkloric dancing performed at national events, festivities and weddings in Qatar.Jul 5, 2023.
Most Qataris enjoy listening to Khaliji (Gulf) music in the style of the traditional Bedouin music, accompanied by an array of percussion instruments, including al-ras (a large drum whose leather is heated by an open fire), tambourine and cymbals, along with small drums.Jul 5, 2023.
Flamenco, a traditional folk dance of Spain..
National Dress
They also wear a loose headdress, called a gutra, in white or red and white cloth, held on with a black rope known as the agal.
Qatari national women cover their head with a black headdress called a shayla, their body with a long black dress called an abayha..
Arabic/gulf music
Many contemporary Qatari singers perform what is popularly known as khaliji ('gulf') music..
