To its final stop, the Al-Samaliyya Al-Rubaie Forum, organized by the Emirates Heritage Club in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of the centers affiliated with the Club in Abu Dhabi, aimed at introducing students to the Emirati heritage, how to preserve the national identity, and occupying their spare time on school holidays.
Saeed Al Mannai, Director of Activities Department at Emirates Heritage Club, emphasized that the forum, which witnessed a great demand for its distinctive heritage activities, aims to cultivate a love of heritage in the hearts of young people, and introduce them to the Emirates identity, Emirati industrialization, and how to preserve it. He added that the women's centers left a mark in this forum through handicraft workshops, such as sado, tally, yarn, wicker, folk food and games, in addition to special workshops inside the centers, such as education, reading, sewing and drawing. The students spent activities - which continued during the period from December 14 to the ninth of this month - heritage, cultural and awareness days within the forum, and they enjoyed various activities inside Al Samalia Island in Abu Dhabi, such as riding camels and horses, and a tour of the heritage ship, in addition to a visit to the house of Ali bin Hassan Heritage, in addition to the heritage workshops presented by a number of heritage trainers on how to make nets, pearls and fishing gear.
The youth and women's club centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Samha also witnessed several traditional activities and workshops.
Saeed Al-Mannai:
"The forum, which witnessed a great demand for its distinguished heritage activities, aims to inculcate a love of heritage in the hearts of young people."