SHARJAH: Al Dhaid Fort Square, one of the most prominent heritage landmarks in Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates, witnessed the launch of the activities of the 21st edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days, where Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development in Sharjah, and Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Muslim, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, opened the event. The new edition was also attended by a distinguished governmental and popular presence.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi toured the corridors of the festival, and listened to a brief explanation about the various facilities and events presented by a number of festival officials. He praised the various heritage manifestations that were filled with the Sharjah Heritage Days in Al Dhaid, which reflected what was recorded in people’s memories of crafts, professions, folk tales, and artistic paintings reflected in the roots of authentic customs and traditions, and the diversity of popular cos
tumes, which added joy and distinct elegance to the festival.
Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Muslim, said: ‘Throughout the past twenty-one editions of Sharjah Heritage Days, Al Dhaid was at the forefront of Sharjah cities that presented bright examples of the city’s local heritage, dazzled guests and visitors, and impressed them with the activities it presented and put them in the heart of the traditional heritage event prevalent in the past, adding well-deserved success to its previous successes.’
Al Hosn Square in Al Dhaid was decorated with a set of ancient heritage items that ranged between popular arts and heritage details enriched by broad governmental and community participation. Poetry evenings and cultural workshops also had an important cognitive impact in shedding light on the tangible and intangible heritage of the UAE, and the picture was completed with indicating the ;ocal heritage impact among today’s generations, appearing in splendid guise, winning the admiration of everyone, including visitors and gues
ts.
Source: Emirates News Agency