The “Dubai and Our Living Heritage” festival succeeds in highlighting the Emirati heritage and its rich values

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority "Dubai Culture" concluded the activities of the 11th edition of the "Dubai and Our Living Heritage" festival, which it hosted in the Global Village in Dubai under the slogan "The Genius of Traditional Crafts in the Emirates", and attracted a record number of visitors that exceeded 42 visitors, despite the exceptional circumstances. which marked this year's edition of the festival. 

 

Fatima Lootah, Director of the Cultural and Heritage Programs Department, at Dubai Culture, said:: «The 11th session of the Dubai Festival and Our Living Heritage has succeeded in achieving results that we consider distinctive, given the current conditions that the whole world is going through, as heritage and cultural activities at the festival have been suspended, in line with precautionary measures and preventive measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. I thank all our partners who contributed to the success of this edition of the event, led by the Global Village, which is the ideal destination for organizing the festival’s activities and highlighting the national heritage and cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates, and providing an opportunity for a large audience to learn about our traditional crafts, in line with the authority’s efforts to preserve heritage. Supporting local craftsmen and artists, preserving traditional handicrafts, and enhancing Dubai’s position on the global cultural tourism map, which constitutes one of the sectoral axes of our 2025 strategy roadmap.”

 

Over the course of more than four months, the "Dubai Festival and Our Living Heritage", which coincided with the celebration of Global Village's Silver Jubilee, attracted about 42,329 visitors, and witnessed the organization of 6 diverse and innovative cultural and heritage competitions, with the participation of 8 Emirati folk teams in the distinguished local arts programs throughout the period. the festival.

The festival welcomed visitors to the Global Village daily with its program filled with various topics, including traditional coffee, the traditional room, Emirati cuisine, the profession of twash, the mutawa, traditional crafts displayed throughout the festival, exhibitions selling dates, as well as virtual dialogue and educational sessions with specialists in the field of culture and heritage and workshop providers. and media professionals, with the aim of providing the public with an opportunity to learn about the most important features of the Emirati heritage, its customs and authentic traditions.

 

The festival succeeded in achieving its desired goals, which are: Raising awareness about the origins of the tangible and intangible heritage of the UAE by highlighting its rich values ​​among all segments of society. Detection, promotion and development of talents and talents in the field of culture, art and heritage. Achieving governmental principles related to the strategic axes and objectives of the Government of Dubai in culture and heritage in order to translate them on the ground. supporting tourism in spreading the culture and history of the UAE; In addition to providing the opportunity to explain the existing arts and diverse cultures and link them to the initiatives launched and adopted by our wise leadership through the convergence and convergence of the cultures of the world in one place, in addition to preserving the Emirati heritage.

 

By organizing this festival through the Global Village Gateway, Dubai Culture seeks to enhance the care and development of all forms of arts in a manner that preserves the rich heritage of the country, achieves the appropriate climate for the growth of new talents, encourages talented people from all segments of society, opens up knowledge horizons for citizens and the public and fosters all ideas Innovating in the field of culture and heritage, preserving national identity, promoting belonging and investing in young energies, In addition to Dissemination of new cultures such as the culture of crafts and linking them to sustainability and heritage industries, activating integration between cultural institutions and bodies, and adopting the vision and mission of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, as it is an active and creative element in the comprehensive development process witnessed by the country.

 

 

Dubai Culture was keen to provide a safe and healthy environment for visitors and participants in the festival, by adopting a number of steps and procedures that contributed to the festival’s output as it was, the most prominent of these measures: strengthening preventive measures to ensure full compliance with the hygiene and sterilization conditions specified by all employees and visitors the festival. Continuously developing health and safety rules to ensure a safe environment that supports exceptional visitor experiences, in cooperation with the Global Village management. Implementation of social distancing policies on the widest scale throughout the park, in addition to emphasizing the mandatory wearing of masks and the provision of sterilizers, and the frequency of cleaning and sterilization operations during working hours, while conducting extensive cleaning and sterilization operations. It is supervised by a specialized team from the Global Village on all facilities on a daily basis after closing the doors of the Global Village, and other procedures that were positively reflected on the success of the festival and its appearance in the best way.