- Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses
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Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses
Cultural practices related to Taif roses are an important part of local identity and heritage in the Taif region of Saudi Arabia. Farmers prepare the rose fields between December and February by watering, fertilizing, pruning, and planting cuttings.
The harvest begins in March and lasts for about thirty-five to forty-five days, when farmers, families, and friends pick the roses early in the morning before taking them to local markets or distilling them at home. Rose water and essential oil are used in perfumes, beauty products, traditional medicine, foods, and drinks.
Fresh roses and rose water are also offered to guests or given as gifts to relatives and friends. These practices are passed down within families through observation and participation, while cooperatives and organizations support training in rose cultivation.
Taif rose traditions strengthen social cohesion and remain an important source of income.
Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses was inscribed in 2024 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Saudi Arabia.
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses
Date of Inscription
2024
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