Dubai Culture launches 8th edition of ‘Live Our Heritage Festival’

DUBAI, 1st March, 2018 (WAM) -- Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, today launched the eight edition of the ‘Live Our Heritage Festival’ in the Global Village under ‘An Eye on Emirati Cultural Heritage’ theme. Running until 7th April, 2018, the festival offers Global Village visitors a chance to enjoy an action-packed six-week programme of workshops and events focused on handicraft education in the UAE. The festival programme includes educational workshops focusing on traditional crafts in the UAE, such as: palm fronds braiding, veil making, thread weaving, perfume making, silver crafting and coffee making. Craftsmen will explain each craft, the concept behind it, and its history and presence in the Gulf, while also presenting manufacturing methods to raise the public’s awareness of the raw materials and tools used. The festival will also feature an area showcasing handmade products, a reception area, and an arena for live shows. Saeed Al Nabouda, Acting Director-General of the Dubai Culture, said that the festival reinforces Dubai Culture's efforts to preserve Emirati heritage and support local craftsmen continuing to support the ‘Year of Zayed 2018’, and celebrating the values of the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Al Nabouda added, "We would like to thank our partners at the Global Village for their support of the festival. Global Village visitors will have the opportunity to participate in various activities in both Arabic and English, which will enable us to reach out to various segments of society to raise further awareness of the UAE's heritage, as well as the level of effort we dedicate to maintaining it with the support of our wise leadership." The festival will be held in cooperation with Global Village, the Dubai Association of Folk Art, and Dubai Culture’s Dubai Heritage Development Centres.