Saudi all-women psychedelic rock band, Seera, publicly performs, fusing traditional Arabic melodies with modern psychedelia, symbolizing societal liberalization.

In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band, Seera, is performing publicly, blending traditional Arabic melodies with modern psychedelia. This would have been unthinkable just years ago in the conservative kingdom. As Saudi Arabia liberalizes some aspects of society, Seera represents a growing trend of women finding their voice and expressing themselves through the arts, breaking away from the nation's previous ultraconservative Islam and strict separation of the sexes.

May 20, 2024
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