Cultural practices related to Taif roses (Saudi Arabia)
Nomination: Representative List 2024
EN: A local girl from Taif wearing the traditional dress of the region with fields of Taif roses in the background
EN: Members of Altalhi family picking Taif roses in the early morning
EN: Taif roses baskets after being counted and weighed in preparation to be placed in the distillation pots
EN: Ahmed Alghashmari Alqurashi using the traditional way of a double pan balance, where he counts Taif roses until he reaches 500, then multiplies them by weight. The photos on the wall show his ancestors who transmitted this knowledge to him.
EN: A craftsman pouring a specific amount of water on Taif roses in preparation for distillation
EN: A craftsman extracting essential oil that floated during Taif roses distillation
EN: A grandparent enjoying perfuming his granddaughter with Taif roses' essential oil, this fragrance spreads throughout the house as children play around
EN: Hafiza Alsawadi, artisan, makes incense recipe with Taif roses, rose water and rose's essential oil
EN: Wala' Ghazi, artisan, prepares soap with Taif roses' water, a craft that gained popularity among the new generation
EN: A traditional dish with Taif roses water as a main ingredient to give it flavor and aroma
