People and Customs 

As one may well imagine, the People and Customs of Yemen vary greatly by region.  There are clear distinctions among the tribes of the north, and those of the south.  Moreover, life on the coast varies greatly from that of the highlands and that of the desert. 


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Life in Sana'a



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Qat Chews are the social event in the capital, sometimes includes dancing. 


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Immense crowds fill the suqs, or markets, to purchase food, jewelry, spices, jambiyas and more. 
A maker of the curved Arabian knife, jambiya, worn by every man in Sana'a.