redstate.com By Katie Jerkovich
President Donald Trump’s reception during his trip to the Middle East this week has been incredible. But the “hair dance” at the welcome ceremony for the president in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has left many wondering what they were watching.
In case you missed it on Thursday, President Trump arrived at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, where UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan greeted him. The two leaders attended the ceremony, which included walking through rows of young ladies wearing traditional white gowns, who whipped their heads back and forth, shaking their long, uncovered hair as music played.
WHAT IS THIS? What you saw in the UAE with young girls shaking their long, uncovered hair in front of Donald Trump is actually part of a traditional Emirati and Gulf Arab welcoming ritual. It’s known as the "hair dance" or "al-rafassa" in some areas, and it often accompanies… pic.twitter.com/n8LjRPjDj7
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It is difficult to describe. As you watched above, you really have to see it for yourself.
The dance is part of a traditional Emirati and Gulf Arab welcoming ritual, which is known as the “hair dance” or “al-rafassa,” as some describe it. The traditional performing art is accompanied by “al-ayyala or al-razfa performances,” according to one social media account on X called Israel Unpugged…
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