He continues to introduce the heritage and pass it on to the new generations
Sheikh Zayed Festival.. A journey of Emirati originality
The event is a journey imbued with the spirit of the authentic Emirati heritage and handicrafts that embody the fragrant history and ancient heritage of the country.
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The festival's message is to preserve the national heritage and Emirati civilization.
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The Sheikh Zayed Festival in the Al Wathba region of Abu Dhabi takes its visitors on a journey into the past, which is imbued with the spirit of the authentic Emirati heritage, and informs them of the ancient traditional products and handicrafts that embody the fragrant history and ancient heritage of the country.
Since its inception, the festival has been keen to convey the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Emirates, to show the richness of its values and traditions, and the extent of its diversity by organizing a global cultural event capable of attracting citizens of the country and countries of the world, residents, tourists and visitors.
Officials of the participating entities emphasized that the festival in its current edition is a cultural event that successfully contributes to introducing the civilization and heritage of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular, and the UAE in general, pointing out that its main message of preserving the national heritage confirms the depth of Emirati civilization and the importance of transmitting it to future generations.
Saeed Hamad Al Kaabi, Director of the Intangible Heritage Department at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, said, "The Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival is an annual event that needs no introduction. It has no past, no present, and no future), and it is a comprehensive saying that emphasizes the importance of preserving heritage, national identity, and popular heritage.” He pointed out that the festival is in great development year after year in terms of the number of visitors, events, and participation.
He added that the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi is participating for the tenth time in a row in the festival, with the aim of introducing young people to the lives of parents and grandparents, and inviting them to adhere to and be proud of their immortal heritage, indicating that by participating in the festival, the department seeks to preserve and enhance the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and to promote Knowledge across a wide range of cultural programs and events.
Authentic style
Al-Kaabi explained, "The department's pavilion was designed in a traditional manner in the original architectural style, which simulates castles and forts in the past that were built in the UAE, and the city of Al Ain in particular.
The pavilion reviews the heritage and heritage activities that are considered an essential pillar of the UAE's heritage.
He pointed out that the department's pavilion includes many sections, each of which includes a group of heritage activities, including the popular market section that supports productive families, and displays through it products and handicrafts for new generations, especially those who love heritage products and the beautiful craftsmanship they contain that imbues with the spirit of The authentic past, whether through a piece of palm fronds or a design embroidered with traditional inscriptions that reflect the culture and heritage of Abu Dhabi, and at the same time present to the public touches of modern art commensurate with the taste and requirements of the era.
Al-Kaabi stated that the pavilion also offers heritage and cultural activities, including performances of traditional handicrafts, such as wicker, talli, al-Sadu, and coffee preparation, in addition to folk art teams performing dozens of live performances from Al-Ayyala, Harbiya, Al-Rababa and Shalat throughout the festival. The pavilion also includes a corner to introduce visitors to the quality of falcons. And taking memorial photos with her, in addition to the Council of Senior Visitors, and other traditional folklore performances.
He noted that the pavilion offers activities that make the visitor live an interactive experience with the heritage components known as the life of the ancestors, stressing the department's keenness, through its activities, to attract the public interested in artistic and cultural events, with the aim of instilling the spirit of creativity in the younger generations.
Agriculture is present
For his part, Saeed Jassim, Director of the Media Center of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety, affirmed the Authority's keenness to participate annually in the Sheikh Zayed Festival, since its inception, with various and different activities that suit all segments of society, with the aim of introducing the public to the importance of agriculture, and the Authority's role in educating individuals The community through interactive lectures and workshops to introduce modern technologies used in agriculture, and rationalize the consumption of water resources.
He said, "The Sheikh Zayed Festival is an integrated and diverse platform that offers a rich list of activities and events in which the visitor, whether from inside or outside the country, finds many new additions that celebrate the cultural heritage."
He added that «the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety participates, as usual, in the current version of the festival with a variety of interesting and different activities that suit all segments of society, with the aim of enhancing awareness of the tasks, areas and work of the authority». The legacy and history of parents and grandparents.
Jassim continued, "The Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival is an integrated and diverse community of attractive activities and events, and since its inception it has been in renewal, diversity, rapid growth, and processions of events." Pointing out that the authority is keen to interact with festival visitors from all segments, starting with school and university students and researchers. And housewives and mothers, and provide advice and guidance related to the fields of agriculture, livestock and food safety to help stakeholders adopt best practices.
He believed that the authority's pavilion in this edition of the festival is characterized by its new and diverse look to attract the largest number of visitors, and focus on raising awareness through the use of modern technology and artificial intelligence, to raise the level of awareness, and introduce important topics related to food safety, agricultural sustainability, livestock, scientific research, and all Related topics.
The Director of the Media Center of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety explained that the authority aims to introduce visitors to the festival to the development witnessed by Abu Dhabi in the field of agriculture, food safety, and food and biosecurity, and to highlight the efforts made to upgrade the agricultural sector, and the endeavors to achieve sustainable agricultural development, in addition to introducing the services it provides to farmers and breeders. Livestock and food handlers.
The Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival had announced that the new session includes 4,000 activities, in addition to about 750 public performances over 120 days of suspense, as the festival will conclude its activities on March 18, 2023, under the slogan "The Emirates, Crossroads of Civilizations."
• Traditional products and handicrafts accompany visitors to the ancient past of the Emirates.
• 750 public performances over 120 days of suspense during the festival.
Saeed Al Kaabi:
• "Our pavilion in the festival offers activities that make the visitor live an interactive experience with the heritage components that define the lives of the ancestors."
Saeed Jassim:
• "Sheikh Zayed Festival is an integrated and diversified platform that offers a rich list of activities and events for visitors from all walks of life."
Busy daily programme
Visitors to the Sheikh Zayed Festival enjoy a daily program full of colors of creativity, entertainment, culture and heritage that expresses the cultural heritage of the Emirates, and many peoples and cultures of the world through a wide presence of exhibitors around the world, international heritage neighborhoods, as well as pearls of Emirati heritage and folklore, and entertainment and family activities presented to Audiences of all nationalities over the days of the festival.
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