Jordanian cultural heritage What type of art is Jordan ? • Its art is part a broader Islamic artistic tradition, with evidence of classical influences. Music of Jordan • The traditional music of Jordan has a long history. Rural zajal songs, with improvised poetry played with a mijwiz, tablah, arghul, oud, rabab, and reed pipe ensemble accompanying is popular. • The national anthem is Al-salam al-Malaki al-ourdoni What is the architecture type of Jordan ? • Their architectural style was Nabataean, incorporating the influences of Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilisations. Jordan dress • Dishdashah • The traditional outfit typically worn by men is made of a one-piece fulllength dress, called a “Dishdashah” or “Thoub”, • Madraga • On the front of the dress, there is usually a decorative panel made from embroidery or what we call tatreez. Women frequently wear handcrafted embroidered dresses with red, gold or green accents and a headscarf in the hues of black and red Jordanian dance • Jordanian dance • The Dabke is the traditional folk dance of Jordan, going back generations. It can be danced by men, women, or both, with different steps and different rhythms. However, it is also a dance of solidarity and a way of expressing nationalism and the age-old presence of art and culture in a positive way Jordanian food and dessert • Mansaf • Recognized as the national dish of Jordan, Mansaf is traditional and authentically Jordanian. This dish which is often served on a large platter and is intended to be shared usually consists of cooked lamb which is prepared in a fermented yogurt sauce. The meat is then served over rice and sometimes bulgar with herbs. • Kunafa • Kunafa or knafeh is a popular Arabic dessert that can be found in Jordan. It consists of melted cheese topped with a pastry or shredded wheat topping, then soaked in sweet syrup. It is usually sold by weight and is heavily addictive
