Al-Muhaibis: social practices and traditions associated… (Iraq)
Nomination: Representative List 2025
EN: One of the local teams for the traditional game of Al Muhaibis starts the competition after hiding Al-Mahbas (the ring) in the hand of one of its members which sit quietly in front of the opposing team
EN: A group of young people put a cloth curtain so that they can hide the ring out of the sight of the second team
EN: The captain of the second team and his assistants trying to explore the ring in the hand of one of the players of the first team with all precision, patience and intelligence
EN: Mr Jassim Al-Aswad, Head of the Central Committee of Al-Muhaibis traditional game, and his assistants who supervise, organize and monitor the local matches of Al-Muhaibis game
EN: The captain of the second team reveals the ring in the hand of one of the team members after most of the players who do not have the ring were successfully excluded
EN: The captain of the second team begins the search for the ring in the hands of the members of the first team
EN: Al Muhaibis game, which was organized by the Lalish Cultural and Social Center in Dohuk Governorate in coordination with a group of individuals, in order to promote peaceful community coexistance among all local communities living inside or outside Dohuk
EN: The championship cup that is awarded to local teams in the Al Muhaibis Heritage Game Championship by the relevant central committee, as well as the certificates of honor
EN: Al-Jalghi Al-Baghdadi is one of the traditional musical bands that is a part of the traditional rituals accompanying the Al-Muhaibis game to arise enthusiasm and encourage the competing teams, and is wearing a popular costume
EN: A group of young celebrating their team's win in Al-Muhaibis game competition, wearing Al-Dishdasha and chanting traditional songs such as Al-Hosat and Al-Ahazeech
