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Shindagha Heritage Sites Attract Festival Visitors
DUBAI — Tourists in the UAE are visiting the heritage sites complex in Al Shindagha to watch the activities organised by the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) as part of the 15th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).
The sprawling complex along the picturesque Creek promenade has remained a popular venue for residents and visitors to spent their time with families and friends during the annual shopping and entertainment extravaganza, which runs for 32-days ending February 28.
DTCM, like the previous years, has utilised the DSF-2010 to showcase Dubai’s rich past to the present generation of Emiratis and the cosmopolitan population of the emirate.
The Heritage and Diving Villages complex has remained a big attraction for the residents and visitors of Dubai.
Among the programmes taking place every day here from 5pm to 10pm include The Pearl Traditional Exhibition, Heritage Music Bands, traditional Emirati souq, traditional Emirati cuisines, horse show, Bedouin handicrafts, traditional plays and mock wedding ceremonies.
Among the venues where DSF-2010 programmes are taking place here is Shaikh Saeed’s House that showcases the history and development of Dubai.
Dating back to 1896, this imposing building was once the seat of local government, the nucleus for political and social organisations of the day and official residence of Shaikh Saeed Al Maktoum, the grandfather of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice - President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The department has organised Al Siraaj (The Guiding Light) exhibition at Shaikh Obaid and Juma bin Thani House.
A popular event over the years, the special exhibition is designed to clear misconceptions about the Islam, Muslims and the Arab world.
Volunteers well-versed in various languages including English, Arabic, German, Hindi and Urdu were briefing visitors from different cultural and religious backgrounds about the exhibits and relevance of Islam and the Holy Quran. Another interesting draw with the visitors is a photography exhibition highlighting the rich traditions, culture and handicrafts of Dubai.
The transformation of Dubai from a sleepy fishing and pearling town to a modern metropolis is highlighted through a selection of photographs covering a period of more than half a century.
A traditional Emirati souq (market) is another important feature of the festivities at the venue, entry to which is free. A pearls exhibition highlights the pearling traditions of the yore and enlightens the visitors about how it used to the economic mainstay of the emirate before the oil discovery changed everything for good in a fast way.
Performances by traditional music bands and mock wedding ceremonies of Bedouins are other major attractions at the venue.—
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