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Yemen's Jambia dance
Yemeni men wearing traditional dresses dance with daggers called 'Jambia' during a mass-wedding ceremony in the northern province of Amran.
- Agencies
- Published: 23:17 July 12, 2008
- Image Credit: EPA
- Yemeni men wearing traditional dresses dance with daggers called 'Jambia' during a mass-wedding ceremony in the northern province of Amran.
Amran: A recent mass-wedding ceremony in the northern province of Amran showcased Yemeni men wearing traditional dresses dance with daggers called 'Jambia'.
Only men wear the Jambia around the waist as a reliable tool and as a status symbol.
The buffalo horn handle of the Jambia is embellished with ornate metal medallions, decorative pins and an elaborately decorated band of metal near the blade.
The traditional curved scabbard is crafted of hardwood covered in leather.
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