Saturday, October 27, 2012

Al Marrat 
This village is found in the Shagraa Region of KSA and is a pre-Islamic era village.  Marrat got its name because it is the first city to appear in Al Washin from the east or because of all the quartz in the area. It is located on the old road to Hijaz(Mecca) and was very important city during the times of the Kindah Kingdom. The famous Arab poet Imru' Al-Qais(A.D. 526-262) was from this area. This is a view of the old village from Qumat Mountain.


Qumat Pond filled with water all year around.


Views of the old mud village.


The famous Al Waleed water well used in early Islam.


Typical old stuff found in the Al Dwaihi Mud Brick Heritage Museum put together by the people of the town from their own pockets.





 Azzam mother enjoying our outing and exclaiming about all the things she saw that she used when she was young growing up in Syria.




An area out side of town filled with fossilized bone and wood, I have a few samples.


We then went to a camp set up for our personal use nearby for coffee, tea and a sampling of local food mostly whole wheat pancakes with savory or sweet mixed together. I found them to be very good and spicy.

Our hosts in National Dress dancing and drumming for us, their were local teachers and doctors.

This stand at each of the 5 camping areas, what is it?

The stand above is where you slaughter your goat or sheep. They are hung their neck cut and the blood drains out, pop him on the BBQ and in a few hours you are ready to eat a tough meal of freshly killed meat. You will see pick-ups on thursdays going out for picnics with carpets, lanterns, coolers and of couse the live meat all stuff in the back. Don't worry women its only for men you can't go anyway.

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