The strange dance of Saudi Arabian men

The men of Saudi Arabia own a folk dance ‘shoot a gun in the leg’ to perform during festivals.

The strange dance of Saudi Arabian men Arabs are famously known for their respect for rituals, and all the outward expressions are often easy to judge, but in this middle-eastern country there are many interesting traditional cultural festivals that appeal to visitors. Taasheer is a traditional dance performed by Saudi Arabian men during festivals. The special dance begins with spectacular dance moves, then at the right moment, the man with a long gun in hand will ‘shoot himself in the leg’ creating the illusion of being pushed off the ground . In the past, the Taasheer dance was often performed before the battle to boost the morale of the soldiers, causing the enemy to fear and falter. Today, however, Taasheer is performed in important social events such as weddings and festivals. From a young age, boys are trained to perform traditional dances. The dance is passed from generation to generation and people hope that tradition can preserve forever. The dance attracts attention with its beautifully created scenery Taasheer performers will wear bare feet, hooded traditional Arabs and dance to traditional music. They danced, danced with long guns before bouncing their legs high and fired their guns to the ground, spraying smoke with stunning visual effects. Taasheer often attracts crowds of varying ages from children to young people or the elderly, both women and men because the scene is so beautiful. It is known that the guns that the man participating in the demonstration used did not load but just gun powder.