Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCCI) participated in the activities of the Host Cities Program during its visit to Dubai, which was held at the World Village yesterday, amid crowds of Olympic participants. The host cities program provides an opportunity for delegations to participate in the Olympic Games, to enjoy customs and test the culture and hospitality of the UAE, raise awareness about the issue of physical disability, and provide the heritage of the UAE to other delegations and cultures.
The event, which witnessed the presence of large crowds on the main stage of the global village, included a variety of recreational activities on stage, which are reflected in dances from several countries, reflecting intercultural dialogue, the exhibition of paintings by the owners of different countries, a display of traditional handicrafts, Of Emirati folk art.
"Today's performance is unique, a huge event hosted by the UAE and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has participated in several activities in today's event," said Khalil Abdul Wahid, artist and consultant at the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Heritage, in the folk dance arts, in addition to the artistic side that shows the guests the cultures of the UAE, including heritage workshops, in addition to the presence of 10 works of art provided by the centers of talent, where the work of the owners of the tasks ». He pointed out that a day has been devoted to collective workshops related to the Olympic Games, and show the potential of the owners of inspiration, explaining that sport is an essential part of culture, and the Olympics Games known and famous world, showing the culture and nature of the country.
Among the heritage events that were found during the celebration, Shamsa Jumaa, from the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, participated in the milling of the wheat on the wheat to extract the wheat flour, pointing out that it is grinding the wheat, which requires strength and time, so the weight is very heavy and is not found in many houses. She pointed out that it is very different from the flour that is sold in the market, especially as the flour extracted from wheat, fresh and manual, different taste Its nature and degree of naivety.
For her part, Fatima Shahi explained aspects of her craft, silver, noting that she took the craft from her husband and grandfather, as her grandfather worked in the formulation of gold, while her husband is working on the design of swords of silver. She pointed out that the traditional profession depends on the tools to knock silver manually, hammer and iron pens, noting that it has some hammers more than 100 years old, and taken from her grandfather. She pointed out that she uses many precious stones in the manufacture of silver, which are colorful stones and variety, indicating that some people are still asking for these pieces of art.
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"The program provides us with an ideal opportunity to interact with various community groups and visitors to the Emirate," said Fatima Lootah, Director of Cultural and Heritage Programs at Dubai Culture. We look forward to presenting the city, its culture, its heritage and its rich diversity in the best possible way. "
• Several dances reflect the dialogue of cultures, presented amid mass delegations on the main stage of the global village.