In cooperation between "Dubai Culture" and "Dubai Municipality"
37 children live a traditional day in Al Shindagha neighborhood
Introduce children to the various silverware that uses gemstones to make them.
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The “Al-Tali Craft” workshop, in which Emirati women excelled in the past and passed down through generations.
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The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, “Dubai Culture”, in cooperation with the “Dubai Municipality”, received 37 children from the summer camp in “Child City”, where they spent a traditional and entertaining day with the flavor of the beautiful past, during which they developed their artistic and craft skills through the interesting workshops and activities it provided. They have the homes of the “inheritance” center in the Shindagha neighborhood.
The program included a development workshop entitled “Jadeem Al Wool”, presented to the children by the artist Azza Askar, which included activities to develop the artistic talents of young people and introduce them to traditional Emirati crafts.
This workshop is part of the "Cultural Banners" program, which is presented through heritage development centers inside and outside schools, and includes a series of applied art developmental workshops to develop talents.
The children also enjoyed an interactive educational discussion session entitled "My identity is in my game", which focused on the Emirati folk games related to palm trees, such as "The Horse of the Will", "The Camel of Anguish", "Al-Tafaq", "Al-Kashati" and "Al-Marihana", then the children divided. into two groups, one of which included male children, participated in the “Silver Crafting” workshop;
It is one of the important traditional crafts that the UAE in general and Dubai in particular was famous for, and it was distinguished by its meticulous craftsmanship and the beauty of its decorations.
He introduced the children to various silver products, such as bracelets, necklaces, anklets and earrings, which usually include precious stones in their manufacture, adding to them a high taste that combines free formation and geometric formation inspired by the surrounding environment.
As for the second group, it participated in the "Al-Tali Craft" workshop, in which Emirati women innovated in the past and passed it down through generations.
It is a ribbon embellished with white or red colored threads or silver threads intertwined with each other, and the “kjouja” is used in its embroidery to produce pieces of fabric that are distinguished by their bright colors and beautiful designs.
It is noteworthy that the inheritance center is located within an attractive group of historical buildings on the outskirts of the Al Shindagha Museum, which is an educational space dedicated to the practice and preservation of the Emirati cultural heritage.
The center provides visitors with illustrative aspects that explain a range of craft knowledge, while providing interested learners the opportunity to participate in organized formal courses, focusing in particular on traditional craft skills, and held in partnership with Dubai Culture.
Dubai Culture believes in the importance of having culture within the reach of the various spectrums of society and close to them through its historical and heritage cultural assets that celebrate the authentic national identity and the ancient Emirati heritage, thus contributing to building young generations that are proud of their national heritage, are proud of their culture and are inspired by it to build the future.
Developmental workshops and interesting heritage educational activities in the homes of “inheritances”, which included “Jadim Al-Souf”, “Al-Tali”, silversmithing, and “My Identity is in My Game”.
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