An amazingly beautiful place where every self-respecting man wears a wreath of flowers (12 photos)

Each people on our planet has its own special traditions that are passed on from generation to generation. Weaving flower wreaths is perhaps one of the most common. For some, this is just girlish entertainment, but for men from the Qahtanite tribe it is a special pride.





Asir Province - a beautiful mountainous region of Saudi Arabia

It is here that you can meet men who adhere to the unusual tradition of weaving wreaths of various shades in a special way.



As you can see, Saudi Arabia is not only a desert

But there is also this oasis among the mountains, where men weave head ornaments for themselves.





You can simply buy wreaths here at the market

Those who cannot express their creative abilities, as well as tourists, do just that.



But only homemade wreaths are a reason for special pride

Delightful headdresses are woven from local vegetation, of which there are about 2,000 species. But the locals hold basil, calendula and fenugreek in high esteem.



Women also wear bright flower wreaths on their heads.

However, photographing them is prohibited.



It's amazing what variety of wreaths residents come up with.



A combination of tradition and modernity

This is what members of the Qahtanite tribe look like. Modern clothes are combined with traditional ones, and there is a permanent floral wreath on the head.



A very simple wreath option



The tradition of wearing wreaths did not arise out of nowhere

She came from antiquity. Even then, the people of the tribe knew that the aromatic oils of some flowers kill microbes and repel annoying insects.



Since then, wreaths have been a kind of amulet.

Nowadays, healing wreaths not only help to cope with illnesses, but are also a means of self-expression.



Wreath making technology is part of the World Heritage Site

UNESCO has included the art of weaving Qahtanite wreaths on its World Heritage List. Often local residents give wreaths to travelers who come here. This is how they express their hospitality. Would you wear such wreaths?