The love of heritage instills the souls of girls

Mohammed Alsayed-Doha

The civilization and identity of nations is linked to the amount of customs and traditions it produces, the attention it attaches to and preserves its original customs and traditions associated with its spiritual and material being and the source of its cultural and civilizational identity throughout its long history.

Al-Hayya Bayya is one of the popular practices of the Qatari society during Eid al-Adha, which has been passed down through generations throughout history and has preserved it to emphasize the solidity of the popular culture and its ability to survive despite all forms of change that have affected all aspects of life.

"Oh my live, my house, I live alive and alive, on the path of Hanania" .. A song chanted by the girls of the Dana Center of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, during their gathering on the shore of Doha Corniche before throwing their lives at sea, in a popular tradition takes place on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah Arafat.

According to Sharifa Ali, an affiliate of Al Dana Center for Girls, the "living" is one of the old legacies she grew up in the family and the Qatari society, especially in light of her parents' interest in heritage and concern for its presence throughout the house, especially the Council.

customs and traditions
Adherence to the customs and traditions of the Qatari characteristic, and "living with" one of these customs and its origin in the "Hajji Baiji" means that the pilgrim will return after the end of the pilgrimage season, but the people of Qatar increase their interest in customs and legacies as time goes by, especially those customs that are related to religious holidays.

Sharifa told Al Jazeera Net that the young children were helping parents in raising and caring for the sheep as well as the process of slaughtering, while this was forbidden for girls, which made them replace it by raising and caring for the plant "live B" and then sacrifice and throw it at sea on Arafa.

The Qatari girl, who did not exceed nine years old, explains that the plant is different according to the care and attention, and that she planted her plant since the first of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, and throughout this period while she is caring for it became part of it, especially as this is not the first time that this tradition .

Al-Hayya Bay is one of the old customs and traditions of Qatari society which is related to Eid al-Adha and the children learn patience and sacrifice.While the pilgrims perform the sacrifice of sacrifice and the people slaughter the sacrifices, the child throws the Hayya Bay which he sponsored and associated with him at sea.

Nadia Turkter, a member of the executive office of Al-Dana Center for Girls, believes that “Al-Hayya Biya” is a Qatari social folk tradition that is rooted and inherited from parents and grandparents, and carries many meanings that contribute to instilling the love of folklore and practicing it in the hearts of future generations, and preserving the traditional character through customs. That prevails in this tradition.

Live song by him
Traktar says that the celebration of the "live B" is characterized by the character of the ancient Qatari heritage, through the adornment of girls and their eagerness to wear the traditional costume "Bakhnak" embroidered with a button, and chanting songs for this occasion.

The "living bye" are small baskets of wicker, made of palm fronds, where young people grow grains such as wheat and barley, and hang them in their homes and pasture them until they grow and then throw them into the sea after sunset on the day of Arafa, and chant the song of the living and pray God to make Their feasts are delighted and their pilgrims from the Sacred House of God are returned safely and carrying gifts to them.

Turkter stresses that Al-Dana Girls Center is interested in this occasion as it is one of the activities of Eid Al-Adha celebration, as well as one of the customs inherited from parents and grandparents and related to Qatari folk culture that teaches young people patience and sacrifice and adhere to customs and traditions.

The song "live B" is a dialogue between the girls who planted in their hand plant "live B", and took care of her for eight days and sometimes more, where the girl in her dialogue with her plant to be a witness and not to call on her, meaning "no "Because the girl fed her" Ghadtek, and Eshitk, "and then reminds the girl that her beard with her care, but she will throw them in the sea, which means the word" Qtaitij. "