As all the village men prepare to embark on a long and perilous pearl diving voyage in the depths of the Arabian Gulf, she hands him an intricately knotted and fragrantly scented Farookha, which he fastens on his Kandora collar before leaving home. An elegant emblem and a gentle reminder of his loved ones who await his return.

• Kandora: Traditional Emarati men’s dress.
• Farookha: A tassel, typically worn attached to the collar of a Kandora.