Popular coffee and "Tawash" and traditional crafts among its activities

"Dubai and our living heritage" ... a new course celebrates "the genius of the Emirates crafts"

The activities of the "festival" will continue until April 18, 2021. From the source

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) launched the activities of the 11th edition of the "Dubai and Our Living Heritage" festival, in the Global Village in Dubai, which celebrates its Silver Jubilee this year.

This edition of the festival is held under the slogan: “The Genius of Traditional Crafts in the Emirates” and will continue until April 18, 2021, to receive its visitors with a bouquet of rich and varied heritage events that celebrate the ancient Emirati heritage and highlight the components of the identity of the national heritage that has been passed down through generations, reinforcing Dubai's position as the largest station. Intellectual meeting, in which people communicate and bring together various cultures of the world.

The festival welcomes visitors to the global village, daily, from four in the afternoon until ten in the evening, to spend wonderful times in an enjoyable atmosphere with its program full of various topics, including: traditional coffee, the traditional room, Emirati cuisine, the Tawash profession, Mutawa, traditional crafts, pottery making, Date sales exhibitions, in addition to the local traditional arts programs that distinguished Emirati folk groups perform throughout the festival, as well as applied workshops that focus on traditional crafts displayed throughout the festival and its stages of development, leading to the prosperous present of the country.

The program does not neglect to add an exciting and exciting atmosphere, through the mobile, varied and innovative cultural and heritage competitions and challenges that continue throughout the festival period.

The Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Hala Badri, referred to the importance of the festival in supporting the direction of the wise leadership, to consolidate Dubai's position on the map of cultural tourism among the world's cities, and to enhance the authority's efforts in preserving local heritage, and to support local craftsmen and artists, and said: “Dubai is a city. It is vibrant, providing its residents and visitors with unique experiences, to learn about its distinctive heritage and its ancient historical origins through many cultural events and heritage activities, in which the charm of its authentic traditions shines through, reflecting the depth and richness of cultural assets that form the fabric of this iconic city.

Culture is close

The Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Hala Badri, said: “Dubai Culture believes in the importance of culture being within reach of the various spectrums of society and close to them, by holding broad cultural events to celebrate the authentic national identity and the rich Emirati heritage, and to instil feelings of pride in them among the generations. The young lady.

(Dubai and Our Living Heritage) is an ideal platform to spread awareness of our heritage.

The pages of the ancestors ’history, customs and traditions are opened to a wide audience of visitors to the global village, citizens, residents and tourists, to know its components, and to participate in the experience of the old social and professional life of the UAE.”

Hala Badri:

"(The festival) opens pages of the history of fathers and grandfathers, to an international audience."

Events highlighting the components of the national heritage, which has been passed down through the generations.

Traveling cultural and heritage competitions and challenges, throughout the festival period.

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