Students learn about the tools used in fishing and pearl diving.
Doha, Qatar: The 13th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival continues its activities, attracting a large number of people.
The festival has received visits from a number of personalities, including H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Umm Salal Sports Club and President of the Barzan Youth Cultural Center, Mohammed bin Saad Al Rumaihi, Acting CEO of Qatar Museums, and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the National Museum of Qatar.
The festival also received student visits from seven public and private schools. The students toured the festival sections and saw living examples of the maritime heritage of Qatar and the participating countries and the arts, collectibles and handicrafts contained in their pavilions related to the sea, fishing and pearl diving.
Meanwhile, the Katara Publishing Pavilion also witnessed a huge turnout of many students who participated in educational and interactive drawing and colouring workshops that reflect important aspects of the marine heritage, in an atmosphere of fun, entertainment and love of discovery.
The teaching staff accompanying these trips appreciated these educational and entertaining events organised by the Cultural Village Foundation Katara. They also lauded heritage festivals that would be compatible with the academic programme, as they support the theoretical information contained therein with examples on the ground, such as students learning about traditional crafts and various traditional industries that were linked to the sea and the lives of their ancestors.
Salem Al Marri, Director of Public Relations and Communications Department, said: “School trips achieve one of the festival’s goals in reviving the heritage of our ancestors and introducing young people to it. We have been keen to provide guides to accompany the students, ease their movement, and introduce them to the components of the festival and its various activities."
He said the festival seeks every year to renew its efforts to attract different segments and age groups to learn about our ancient maritime heritage.
The 13th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival will be open to public today (Friday) from 2pm to 11pm.
