Riyadh Janadriya Festival

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Riyadh Janadriya Festival

Aaron in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Airshow at Janadriya
Al-Finjal ("the small cup") used for Arabic coffee
Camel
Boys in the souk
Bread is a utensil for eating food here (forks/spoons not used in traditional meals)
Camel walking among the crowd
Camel watching the light show
Offering Arabic coffee and tea is a covenant of Arabic hospitality - here it is offered for free to the crowd of 20,000
High cotton
Easy to lose your host in the crowd of 20,000
Desert heat make this a harsh land to live (we walked it for 8 hours yesterday)
Desert sun over a traditional water well-digging rig
Faces in the crowd
Faces of Saudi Arabia
This was one of my favorite shots
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Administration welcoming us
Selecting a gun at the market
Men hold hands as a show of friendship. President Bush was filmed holding hands with the King during a past visit here
Large pot of food. Baby lamb and camels may be served in this way with rice
Lights glow brightly with the small dust particles that are in the atmosphere here
The long pour of Arabic coffee
The lunch line
Mobile phones are quite popular here. 34% of the population is under the age of 15
Marching to the stage in the town center
The headband is to demonstrate "being one with the land", which is an important part of life and pride here
One of five prayers that take place every day - shops close and all make their way to their places of worship
The last prayer of the evening
Desert moon. Much of the outdoor activity is at night due to the heat during the day
34% of the population is under 15, but an amazing 60% of the population is under the age of 20 - these young men asked me to take their picture.
A solider watches over the crowd
Our dinner that evening. These dishes are unique to the Southern Province
Spices at the market
The crowd gathers for the evening performance
Pottery merchant
Making their way to the town center
A weaver and merchant at the market
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The festival will draw over 1,000,000 people over the course of the four days

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