JORDAN

Jordan culture and traditions

Done by: Jad , Fares , Rayan , Saif

Presented to: MISS. Batool Radwan

 Jordan culture
• More than 90% of the population live in Amman,
concentrating the culture of Jordan in that city.
Clubbing and partying culture are present in
Amman, especially in the Western half of the
city. Malls, global-brand stores, and hotels are
important elements in Amman's urban life .
• English is understood and even spoken among
Jordanians in the upper class. There's a notable
foreign influence on the nation's political life and
foreign affairs. In addition, many people from
nearby countries have been immigrating to
Amman and calling it their new home .
Jordan culture
• Jordan’s culture is woven with influences from its rich history,
Bedouin traditions, Palestinian roots, and Circassian heritage.
Renowned for its warm hospitality, Jordan embraces visitors with
open arms. Art, literature, and historical sites like Petra and Jerash
enrich the cultural fabric, showcasing Jordan’s deep-rooted past and
diverse influences.
Jordan traditions in their dance
• One of the most popular traditional dances in
Jordan is dabke. This may be performed as
gender-segregated or co-ed groups. The
dancers line up shoulder-to-shoulder, holding
hands or placing arms over the neighboring two
dancers’ shoulders, then move as a group in a
circle using steps that are punctuated by kicks
and stomps. The accompanying music includes
a flute called a ney, a drum called a tabl, and a
reed instrument called a mizmar. This group
dance is popular among Bedouins and non-
Bedouins alike, and is often performed at
weddings.
Jordan’s
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traditional costume for women
Women’s clothing (Thawb)
Jordanian women's traditional clothing
consists of a thawb (a dress). On the front of
the dress, there is usually a decorative panel
made from embroidery or what we call
tatreez. Women frequently wear handcrafted
embroidered dresses with red, gold or green
accents and a headscarf in the shapes of black
and red. However, the colors and embroidery
style differ in different parts of Jordan.
Jordan’s traditional costume for men
• Men’s Traditional Clothing (Dishdashah)
• Jordanian men’s traditional clothing consists of the
dishdashah, a long-sleeved one-piece robe that covers the
entire body. The dishdashah is made of white or grey
cotton in the summer to reflect sunlight. And darker,
thicker textiles keep people warmer in the winter.
• As for headwear, men wear a three-piece headcover in
addition to their dishdashah. The first piece is the
thagiyah, the foundation of this head covering, is a white
hat that is used to keep the hair in place. The second piece
is either one of two different styles of headscarves that are
worn on top of the thagiyah. The summertime headdress
known as the gutrah, which is white, the shmagh, or
kuffiyeh, a heavy red and white head covering for winter.
Last piece to keep the scarf in place is the Agal or (I’gal),
is a black doubled cord worn on top of the man’s choice of
Jordan’s traditional food
• Lots of Jordanian dishes are consumed with the hands
or a spoon but it is bad luck to eat food
with the left hand. Mansaf is a traditional dish made
of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt
called jameed and served with rice

• Also "qahwa," Arabic coffee is a strong and

fragrant coffee . It's often served in small cups
without sugar and is an integral part of
Jordanian hospitality.
 Traditions for Jordanian people in
hospitality
• When you visit Jordan, you’re likely to
hear “ahlan wa sahlan” — which means
“welcome” . Though hospitality and
generosity are associated with many people
and places, these characteristics are ingrained
in Jordan’s culture . Jordanian hospitality is
the most natural characteristic of Jordanian
culture . Every home has guests room to
visitors , it sometimes called ( diwaan )with
large mattress style seating and carpets .
Thank you for listening