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Ras Al Khaimah festival offers a heritage adventure

Ras Al Khaimah - Live cultural performances will take place throughout the festival

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Published: Mon 19 Dec 2016, 6:20 PM

Last updated: Mon 19 Dec 2016, 8:27 PM

More than 10,000 residents and visitors flocked to the towering red sand dunes of Ras Al Khaimah's Awafi this weekend to celebrate the start of the 14th annual festival of the same name.
The three-week long annual festival, which celebrates the northern emirate's ethnic and cultural heritage, runs each evening from 4pm to 11pm until January 7, offering visitors a truly authentic experience for all the family.
A key feature of this year's Awafi Festival is its Heritage Village and traditional bazaar, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore Ras Al Khaimah's defining characteristics, while presenting a captivating display of traditional arts and crafts, perfumes, food and beverage and accessories. Live cultural performances will take place throughout the festival, with a kids' play zone providing entertainment and activities for the younger visitors.

 
The fiercely contested Hill Climb Challenge launched the opening weekend, with UAE national Abdulrahman Ali Mohammed Al Selani awarded first place in the six cylinder cars - manual and automatic - in addition to recording the best time in the tournament at 5.014 seconds. Fellow Emirati Yaqoub Mubarak Abdullah Al Alawi took pole position for the eight cylinder car race.
This year's festival, supported by various government entities, is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors to Ras Al Khaimah's Awafi area.
reporters@khaleejtimes.com


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