Alheda

UNESCO-inscribed oral tradition of Alheda’a reflects enduring bond between Arabs and camels

Historical accounts credit Mudar bin Nizar with having invented Alheda’a. After a fall from his camel, he kept crying “Waidah! Waidah!” (Oh, my hand!). The camels began moving, thus beginning the tradition of using vocal cues to guide camels

By Arab News · 29 June 2024