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Doha
THE 9th edition of Qatar’s Traditional Dhow Festival, which is held under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, and organised by The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, got off to a soulful start by the pristine Katara beach on Tuesday afternoon.
The festival, which is inspired by Qatar’s rich maritime heritage and celebrates history through cultural events, was inaugurated by Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sualiti, general manager of Katara, in the presence of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani and HE Dr Mohammed Saleh Abdullah al Sada, former minister of energy and industry.
The two-week festival sees participation of 11 countries including Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Turkey, India, Greece, Italy, Spain, Iran and Zanzibar, and is open from 9am to noon and from 3pm to 10pm daily until December 16.
“This is the first time that the Dhow Festival is being held for two weeks. It is also coinciding with the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Football Tournament and the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019,” said Dr Sulaiti.
“The Dhow Festival is the most distinguished among the traditional cultural festivals and seeks to inspire the young generation to learn about their cultural past.
“Katara has put in every effort to attract people of all ages and from all walks of life to this exciting festival. We are expectingfar more visitors of diverse nationalities to the festival, including also football fans who are in Qatar to watch the mega events,” he added.
Wearing a serene look and reverberating with sounds of traditional music and dance, the festival features a programme packed with art and craft exhibitions, competitions as well as cultural and recreational activities.
From traditional methods of fishing, market place, shipbuilding, ropes, sail, dredging machine and craftsmanship to classic dhow boats, traditional food and seafood, music, and even fancy footwear, the 9th edition has a lot to offer to the public.
Maritime museums, on all days, narrate landmark periods in maritime history, while there are also folk band performances and art workshops for children.
The festival also includes a forum that will host the crew of Fath Al Khair 4, which completed a historic voyage to Europe promoting the 2022 FIFA World Cup last July.
Maritime competitions including rowing, sailing, Al Haddaq, free swimming, Al Brikha, Al Jinan, Shoush and Tafrees, in addition to Senyar competition, will also be held during the course of the two-week long festival.
The festival also features ‘Al Qumash’, a storytelling event by schoolchildren focusing on Qatar’s rich pearl diving history.
Doha
THE 9th edition of Qatar’s Traditional Dhow Festival, which is held under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, and organised by The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, got off to a soulful start by the pristine Katara beach on Tuesday afternoon.
The festival, which is inspired by Qatar’s rich maritime heritage and celebrates history through cultural events, was inaugurated by Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sualiti, general manager of Katara, in the presence of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani and HE Dr Mohammed Saleh Abdullah al Sada, former minister of energy and industry.
The two-week festival sees participation of 11 countries including Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Turkey, India, Greece, Italy, Spain, Iran and Zanzibar, and is open from 9am to noon and from 3pm to 10pm daily until December 16.
“This is the first time that the Dhow Festival is being held for two weeks. It is also coinciding with the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Football Tournament and the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019,” said Dr Sulaiti.
“The Dhow Festival is the most distinguished among the traditional cultural festivals and seeks to inspire the young generation to learn about their cultural past.
“Katara has put in every effort to attract people of all ages and from all walks of life to this exciting festival. We are expectingfar more visitors of diverse nationalities to the festival, including also football fans who are in Qatar to watch the mega events,” he added.
Wearing a serene look and reverberating with sounds of traditional music and dance, the festival features a programme packed with art and craft exhibitions, competitions as well as cultural and recreational activities.
From traditional methods of fishing, market place, shipbuilding, ropes, sail, dredging machine and craftsmanship to classic dhow boats, traditional food and seafood, music, and even fancy footwear, the 9th edition has a lot to offer to the public.
Maritime museums, on all days, narrate landmark periods in maritime history, while there are also folk band performances and art workshops for children.
The festival also includes a forum that will host the crew of Fath Al Khair 4, which completed a historic voyage to Europe promoting the 2022 FIFA World Cup last July.
Maritime competitions including rowing, sailing, Al Haddaq, free swimming, Al Brikha, Al Jinan, Shoush and Tafrees, in addition to Senyar competition, will also be held during the course of the two-week long festival.
The festival also features ‘Al Qumash’, a storytelling event by schoolchildren focusing on Qatar’s rich pearl diving history.
