Descendants of the ancient Tihama and Asir, fierce warriors, reclusive tribesmen, and lovers of floral headwear.
![The flower men of Saudi Arabia [Eric Lafforgue/AlJazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/17c0a731109b4de6b6091ae9f1b350e4_8.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Descendants of the ancient Tihama and Asir, fierce warriors, reclusive tribesmen, and lovers of floral headwear.
![The flower men of Saudi Arabia [Eric Lafforgue/AlJazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/17c0a731109b4de6b6091ae9f1b350e4_8.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
“We will only know the true consequences of our time in the water 20 years from now.”
