This story by Nadia al-Fawaz in Al Arabiya appeared on April 9, 2018. The video has gone viral.
A link to the story is here, and the text is below.
An elderly Saudi woman expressed her
joy for driving in the rain on one of the kingdom's highways by singing
old folklore songs. (Screen grab)
Nadia al-Fawaz, Al Arabiya.net
Monday, 9 April 2018
An elderly Saudi woman expressed her joy for driving in the rain on
one of the kingdom's highways by singing old folklore songs in the
driver’s seat of her car. A video of the telling yet funny incident went
viral on social media platforms.
The
video, which was shot by the woman’s friend who was in the passenger’s
seat, received a lot of attention where Twitter users noted that it
shows that women can indeed control a moving vehicle, even in
less-than-ideal weather situations.
Others
noted the woman’s joy for driving and experiencing rain which inspired
her to sing the old folkloric songs that are derived from old Saudi
Arabian tribal poems that speak about the beauty of rain.
These
sort of songs are meant to inspire and entertain, and are not
accompanied by musical instruments, but depend on the sounds of camel
footsteps.
Last Update: Monday, 9 April 2018 KSA 11:30 - GMT 08:30
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