Dhamar

Dhamar also spelt Thamar, is a governorate of Yemen. It is located to the south and southeast of Sana’a Governorate, to the north of Ibb Governorate, to the east of Al Hudaydah Governorate and to the northwest of Al Bayda Governorate in the central highlands of Yemen.

Dhamar is named after its ruler Dhamar Ali Yahbur II, who was a King of Saba, Dhu Raydan, Hadhramaut and Yamnit, whose name means “Owner of the order”.Modern scientific studies have confirmed the existence of human activity at Dhamar since the Neolithic period, starting around 6000 BC and continuing during the following periods through the Bronze Age. The site of the Hammat al-Qa’ – 10 km (6.2 mi) to the east of Ma’bar city – is one of the most prominent and significant Bronze Age locations in the Arabian Peninsula.

The governorate’s people still maintain their noble traditions and customs for occasions such as weddings and religious festivals. On these occasions, people eager to perform traditional actions such as public dances, while garbed in traditionally appropriate clothing according customs inherited through generations. The dances, dress and verbal expressions at weddings differ in detail from district to district.