"The girl with the braids" has long been a symbol of innocence in Palestinian and Arab culture, representing joy and weddings ...

Henna rituals and practices, Nabulsi soap from Palestine and roses from Saudi Arabia are among the cultural heritage practices added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage lists.

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