The launch of the second edition organized by «Dubai Culture»
"Hatta Cultural Nights" .. 12 days with the fragrant Emirati heritage
The festival showcases the various forms of local heritage with its various arts, with a focus on reviving old, vanished customs with the aim of preserving them and introducing new generations to them.
Emirates today
Mariam Al-Tamimi: "The festival's activity is fully run by the people of Hatta."
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Through popular dances, theatre, local food, handicrafts, and cultural events, the Hatta Heritage Village takes, on an exceptional journey, through the “Hatta Heritage Nights” event, which launched its second edition the day before yesterday, organized by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, its visitors on a special journey to the beautiful time, fragrant and originality. his legacy.
The festival, which extends over 12 nights, displays the forms of local heritage in its various arts, with a focus on reviving old, vanished customs with the aim of preserving them and introducing new generations to them.
This event is organized for the second time, in keeping with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which aims to bring about comprehensive development in the Hatta region and enrich its cultural and artistic scene.
Rich program
The festival presents a program rich in artistic and entertainment activities that deepen the audience’s relationship with heritage and increase their knowledge of the region’s details, historical richness and potential, in line with the authority’s commitments to preserving and preserving heritage and stimulating cultural tourism there.
The Hatta Heritage Village, which underwent a comprehensive rehabilitation project as part of the efforts of the Supreme Committee to oversee the development of the Hatta region, hosts this festival to highlight the culture, history and customs of the people of Hatta and to enhance the cultural and historical value of the region. The festival also highlights the support of Dubai Culture for the Dubai Destinations initiative. Its activities are consistent with the spirit and details of the initiative.
folklore shows
The cultural event includes distinctive folklore and artistic performances, presented by local folk and musical groups, including "Al-Harbiyya" performances and sessions for playing the Al-Rababa instrument, while a large space is allocated for Nabati poetry, where visitors will have a date with Nabati poetry evenings, which are greeted by a group of Emirati poets.
The festival is directed to lovers of handicrafts and local products through the special corner of the creations of productive families that overflow with the fragrance of heritage and its aesthetics, in addition to works of art created by the hands of people of determination, presented in cooperation with the “Sheikha Maitha bint Rashid Al Maktoum Center for People of Determination.” The market also includes a variety of industries. offered by young creative talents.
As for the young ones, they have a share with the entertainment through a group of entertainment events and activities that contribute to drawing a smile on their faces.
Creations of the people of Hatta
Acting Director of the Heritage Sites Department at Dubai Culture, Maryam Dhaen Al Tamimi, told Emirates Today about the second edition of the event and what it brings again. Special, as the festival includes the popular market, which includes approximately 30 shops to support productive families in Hatta, and it can be said that this market was the most prominent addition in the second edition.
Al-Tamimi added: “The festival includes many activities, including a corner of traditional food, traditional games for children, educational workshops, poetry sessions, and waterfalls, as well as food booths that witness the participation of seven emerging projects launched from Hatta. The people of Hatta, and the volunteers are also from the people of the region.
Poetry and plays
Regarding the program for the nights of the festival, Al-Tamimi indicated that the program includes many activities that are held on the main stage in the center of the village, including competitions, ballets, poetry and plays, noting that the goal is to attract families from the region and from the various emirates of the country, explaining that the first day of the event It witnessed the visit of 1,100 visitors, which confirms that the festival's message succeeded in reaching people in the right way.
Al-Tamimi saw that some features of the Emirati heritage, whether customs or crafts, are beginning to disappear, considering that the role played by "Dubai Culture" sheds light on the heritage and revives it again.
And she added, speaking about a plan to preserve tangible and intangible heritage, and she said: “We are working to preserve buildings as well as customs and traditions, and there are many projects that are being implemented in order to protect heritage, including, for example, the Shindagha Museum, which includes a group of houses, and it is considered the largest museum in the Middle East.” It includes a group of various museums that highlight various handicrafts and folklore, and the total number of houses reaches approximately 64 houses.
Re-building
Al-Tamimi referred to the work of "Dubai Culture" on restoring the Dubai Museum, which dates back to the seventies of the last century, explaining that it dates back to the time of the Union and the aim of its restoration is to be a destination for tourists.
In addition to the programs and events that are offered throughout the year, including, for example, what is provided by the Muraith Center, which is concerned with training and teaching tourists and students in ancient handicrafts, including wicker, talli, and boat-making, as participants are given certificates for passing the first stages of the test.
enlightenment
Acting Director of the Department of Heritage Sites in Dubai Culture, Maryam Dhaen Al Tamimi, confirmed that they were keen to revive the vanished heritage customs, including enlightenment, noting that this habit is famous for the people of mountainous regions in the Emirates, and it is based on digging a large hole, and placing the carcass inside The pit is kept on fire for two days, after which the carcass is extracted from the pit, and its meat is distributed among the families.
• 30 stores to support productive families.
• 1100 visitors to the activities of the first day.
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