On the impact of the family's traditional performances, and Emirati folk songs; the activities of the Al Hosn Festival began yesterday evening, to offer eight days of celebration not only of heritage but of contemporary life, arts and culture in the Emirates, to present a busy program of cultural, artistic and heritage activities, shows and activities that extend over the area of the Al Hosn site The cultural center, which includes four sites, is the Al-Hosn Palace, the House of Craftsmen, the Cultural Complex and the external spaces of the site.
Abu Dhabi History
The director of Al-Hosn Palace, Salama Al Shamsi, explained that "the festival, which continues until December 19, is completely different this year from the previous one, as it is not limited to heritage only, but reflects the juxtaposition of the Al-Hosn site between history, heritage and the future." "The palace of Al-Hosn, which stands as a witness to the history of Abu Dhabi and its transformation from a small settlement to a global city, and the cultural complex that represents the first cultural center in Abu Dhabi, passing through the Craftsmen House, which is a permanent exhibition of the material heritage of the state," adjoins the sign, during a media tour organized by the Department of Culture. And Tourism - Abu Dhabi yesterday afternoon for the site, that the festival consists of various sections in which culture, arts, design and heritage intersect.
Great variety
During the tour, the Acting Head of the Cultural Programs Unit, Reem Al Neyadi, reviewed the sections of the festival that reflect a scene that combines tradition and contemporaryity, starting from Qasr Al Hosn and the traditional and popular arts in the front yard in the Emirates, such as Al Ayala, Al-Rizfa, Al-Saqqara, Al-Taghroda, Al-Nahmah and others, and next to it the popular market, which It consists of Bedouin tents, displays heritage products, and in return the cultural complex represents the contemporary side of the Emirati cultural scene and next to it the exhibition area and modern stores, with the participation of Emirati designers, and the shoe corner that witnesses the combination of Sadu and traditional crafts Yeh global products for shoes, as well as children's corner, which provides events and interactive workshops with major companies. The House of Craftsmen also witnesses a number of workshops focusing on knitting skills and traditional Emirati crafts and crafts throughout the week, giving visitors an opportunity to learn raw wool spinning and learn about the methods of making traditional dolls, up to learning the basics of sadu sewing. In addition to the heritage competitions organized by the festival, such as handicraft competition, innovative products competition and Emirati cooking competition.
Contemporary works
The director of the cultural complex, Reem Fadda, reviewed the group's activities and performances, where artworks were commissioned and artists were assigned to implement them, including the work of Korean artist Jeong Moon Choi entitled "Drawing in space", and a work by Emirati artist Mohamed Kazem Mohamed Kazem entitled "Trends." … From place to place »which was inspired by the geographical coordinates of the Emirates ports, represented by numbers and wooden letters that visitors throw in the lake to congregate and unite together in the symbolism of the Emirates Federation, and the work represents a unique painting alongside the scenes of fishers, pearls and traditional window makers practicing their letter to c Wara.