Know Your UAE
Highlights from the Sheikh Zayed
Heritage Festival
A
nyone who has an interest
in getting to know the
culture of the UAE simply
has to look around to see
vibrant aspects of this rich culture on
display. Additionally, Emiratis are very
traditional and patriotic; as such, at
any given time, there are usually ongoing events or occasions designed
to celebrate aspects of their diverse
culture.
During the months of November to
February, a wide range of festivals,
events and celebrations take place
across the Emirates. In Abu Dhabi,
Fireworks at the event.
some of these festivals include the
Al Qattara Heritage Festival and the
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival (SZHF),
which take place annually in Al Ain and
Al Wathba respectively.
The Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival
is named after the UAE’s Founding
Father, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Al Nahyan in recognition of his pivotal
role in preserving the nation’s proud
history as a gateway to the future. It
celebrates the diversity of traditions
and provides relevant educational
information on UAE.
Some of the areas on display at the
event include living museums that
allow visitors to experience aspects
of the UAE culture through interactive
activities, exhibitions and replicas
of old villages and settlements,
workshops, traditional tools and
artefacts among other offerings.
In this Know Your UAE, Teach UAE
Magazine shares some of the pictorial
highlights from the recently held SZHF.
All other information courtesy of SZHF.
This young man proudly displays his
falcon at the SZHF.
These men participate in traditional
dances at the SZHF.
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