Visitors to the "Nation Day… Loyalty and Loyalty" activity organized by the High Commission for the Development of a City to celebrate the Kingdom's National Day toured the Qasr al-Hukam area, inside the office of the Governor of the Riyadh region and his council, and the office of the Deputy Governor of the region. They also visited the meeting hall in the palace, and learned about the mechanism of work in the palace. The two offices, and procedures for following up the Emir and his deputy on the requests and needs of auditors.

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During the visit, the visitors also watched three documentaries produced by the Supreme Commission especially for this occasion, the first of which presents pictures and names of the princes of the Riyadh region and the periods and dates during which they assumed the emirate, and it is displayed in the prince's office.

As for the second film, it is shown in the Council of the Emir of the region, and deals with his reception of auditors who wish to meet him personally, as he receives each auditor separately, and issues directions regarding their dealings.

The third film is shown in the office of the Deputy Emir of the region, and it presents scenes from his reception of the auditors and his guidance regarding their needs.

Visitors to the event were keen to take memorial photos in the two offices and the halls attached to them, which were designed according to the ancient local urban style, where the seats of the two offices are covered in green and brown colors, while the windows are covered with curtains bearing the same two colors. May God have mercy on him, and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the Crown Prince, next to the Kingdom's flag.

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On the other hand, visitors to the "National Day… Loyalty and Loyalty" event organized by the High Authority for the Development of Riyadh to celebrate the Kingdom's National Day in the Qasr al-Hukam area participated in learning to perform the Saudi Ardha, in a special corner set up in Justice Square for this task, next to the theater. The main hall on which the performance is performed, and an exhibition of a group of historical photos of the performance.

Those in charge of the training corner explain to the visitors the Ardha costume, the clothes and tools used in the Ardha, how to wear it, the steps for performing the Ardha dance, and the skills and experience it requires.

After the visitor receives the instructions and initial training, he is allowed to perform Ardha dances with one of the specialized teams on the main stage, which is a unique and special experience that visitors to the event enjoy for the first time.

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The event also included the preparation of an exhibition of historical photos of the Ardha, which included a number of rare photos that are shown to the public for the first time, foremost of which are pictures of the Ardha performance in a number of public events, for each of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman, may God have mercy on him, and his sons, the kings, may God have mercy on them. And the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Prince Muhammad bin Salman, in a number of pictures while he was participating in performing the ritual, on a number of occasions.

The sides of the exhibition were decorated with a group of the most famous poems used in the performance of the Ardha, including the poem “Bird Horan” and “Oh Cross of the Head”. ».

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The history of the Saudi Arda indicates that it came to meet the military commander's call to form battalions and prepare for battle. It was also a way to motivate soldiers and prepare for other rounds of fighting. Then, after battles, it was a means of pride and celebration.

Maryam Al-Saghir (Riyadh) @maryam9902