Al Tcholeeb

Element Name

Al Tcholeeb

Other Names

Camel Hida'

Practice Environment

Desert

Practice Location

All Emirates of the UAE

Scope of Practice

Folk artists

Heritage Domain/ Category

Performing Arts

Element Type/ Subcategory

Chanting

Current Status

Living heritage

Al Tcholeeb is a form of singing performed while riding horses and is considered a type of melodic chanting. It is a collective melody whose metre and rhythm correspond to the speed of the horses’ steps and is performed using verses of Nabati poetry.

Criteria Applicable to Nominate Element

01

“Cultural diversity” refers to the variety of forms of cultural expression within a single society, such as the presence of different heritage practices across the Emirates, whether rooted in Bedouin, urban, or maritime traditions. This diversity is a source of strength and richness, and is celebrated within the country’s vision of cultural pluralism.