Summary

Donald Trump UAE Visit: US President Donald Trump is on a visit to three Gulf countries. After Saudi Arabia and Qatar, he reached Abu Dhabi's presidential palace Qasr Al Watan where he was given a special welcome in the traditional style.

Donald Trump UAE Visit: US President Donald Trump has embarked on a tour of three Gulf countries. After Saudi Arabia and Qatar, he has now reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he was welcomed in a very special way. Qasr Al Watan located in Abu Dhabi is the Presidential Palace of UAE. Trump was welcomed there in a traditional manner. During this, a video is becoming increasingly viral on social media where some girls are seen dancing in white clothes and open hair during the welcome.

Why is this dance going viral on social media

Actually these girls were performing 'Al-Ayyla', the traditional performance art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. According to UNESCO, Al-Ayyla is a cultural dance in which poetry, drum beats and dance are performed. A war scene is shown through this.

Why are these women dancing in white clothes?

In this, girls wear traditional white gowns and stand in front of a line leaving their long hair open. Behind them, about twenty men stand in two lines with their faces facing each other. These men hold thin bamboo sticks like spears or swords in their hands.

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UNESCO considered this dance as part of cultural heritage

UNESCO has considered this dance as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. This dance is very important due to its special cultural style and history. This dance includes the sweet sound of leather bagpipes and flutes which makes it even more special. During the Al-Ayyala dance, the performers wear simple but traditional clothes. They usually wear kandura, which is a long white cloth and ghutra which is a checkered headscarf.