On the impact of Al-Rizafa, Al-Ayla, folk songs, and celebration of the UAE heritage vocabulary, the activities of the 13th session of Al-Dhafra Festival 2019 arrived at the closing station today in Zayed City in the Al-Dhafra region, amid a great demand from the audience, which was not limited to the people of the region only, but included many of the children of the Gulf countries And tourists of different nationalities.

Apple decorations at the Al Dhafra Festival, organized by the Festival Management and Cultural Programs Committee in Abu Dhabi, witnessed unique scenes that reflect the distinctive relationship between the participants in the competitions, their “halal” and their hawks, which are unique to the festival, and represent a source of admiration and astonishment for the attendance of tourists and media representatives from Various countries of the world. Among the most prominent of these scenes is the march of camel owners celebrations by winning in the runs of the decorations. And folk and traditional dances roam the place, then move to the singles and camps of camel owners to continue until the evening.

Million Street

Camels processions are being guided in "Million Street", one of the unique scenes of the Al Dhafra Festival, as this street has become a destination for all camel lovers and owners, and it has gained its name from the huge deals that it witnesses every year during the festival, and reaches millions of dirhams, and camel owners are keen to Take them to the street, whether to show off their aesthetic specifications, or to buy and sell, especially given the large numbers of camel lovers in the place.

This year, Million Street witnessed an increased attendance by camel owners, surpassing previous sessions of the festival, thanks to the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to the festival, by increasing prizes to support camel owners to acquire the most important authentic Arabian breeds, It opened the way for the increasing number of participants in camel budgets witnessed by the festival, as well as a result of the modifications introduced by the festival management this year in terms related to the number of participating camels, as it was reduced from 50 camels in previous years to 30, and increased additional stages for Mazainat, in addition to opening the way for participants in the Al Bairaq run and all participants in general to participate in these runs, which led to an increase in the number of participants.

Celebrities popular cooking

One of the unique competitions that the Al Dhafra Festival 2019 is witnessing is the popular cooking competition, which took place in an atmosphere of fierce competition, especially in light of the participation of a group of professional chefs (chefs) who have raced to provide the Biryani heritage meal with special touches for each of them, and the festival management has provided all the requirements Required to complete meals. Among the most prominent participants in the competition is the Kuwaiti chef, Ismail Al Shaybah, known as (Al Shaikh Al Shaiba), who attended to participate in the festival at the invitation of his administration to participate in the competition and supervise the cooking in "Al Dhafra scales", and drew attention to him with his permanent smile, and his cheerful comments during the work with those in the scrapers. And even though he is one of those with determination, he has enjoyed wide fame thanks to his skill since he started in 1986 and he was about 10 years old, and for his special touches in his meals, considering that his success represents a motivation for people of determination, who can achieve success in all cases as long as available They have the will.

Retractors

The Al-Dhafra Corner is a meeting place for youth and heritage lovers from all over the Arabian Gulf, who gather around the fire that mediates the place, and hot tea and drinks are prepared on it, while Arab and traditional sessions are distributed on both sides of the place.

The place witnessed many traditional competitions, such as cooking and preparing coffee and tea, and others, to serve as a camping experience in the mainland within the festival site, and from time to time the youth interact with the atmosphere by engaging in group or bilateral traditional dances, while the audience surrounds them to take video clips and pictures for publication. Via social media.

The scrapers are an important part of the Emirati and Gulf heritage, as they devote many concepts to young people, such as self-reliance, practicing the customs and traditions of parents and grandparents on the reality, such as council manners, preparing authentic Arabic coffee, the way it is presented, and the method of peace, along with promoting the desert culture, establishing Poetry councils, reciting poems, and focusing on some heritage vocabulary related to camels.

Delightful template

The “Dhafra Al Dhafra” included in the festival a group of volunteers from within the Emirates and some countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as they transferred various aspects of the Gulf cultural heritage, through their movement between countries and their participation in festivals, in a delightful form that carries many meanings of entertainment, while preserving originality And cultural heritage in the region.

• As soon as the names of the winning camels are announced, the cries of joy from their owners rise, and “ghutra and wakalat” fly through the air, as an expression of the happiness of their owners with great victory.

• December 9, activities were launched in Madinat Zayed in the Al Dhafra region.