You arrive in Yemen and see beautiful old buildings made of mud brick, busy markets filled with colorful fabrics and spices, and mountains stretching across the horizon. As you walk through the streets, you hear people chatting in Arabic, merchants calling out to customers, and the sounds of daily life all around you. Many men wear traditional clothing such as a long robe called a thobe and often carry a curved dagger called a jambiya as part of cultural dress. Many women wear modest clothing, such as long dresses and headscarves, and some wear a black outer garment called an abaya and a face veil called a niqab. The air is filled with the aroma of traditional foods and coffee, and you can feel the importance of family, hospitality, and tradition in everyday life.