Revisiting traditions: The Liwa Date Festival

ALL FROM DATES ... A chef shows off goodies made of dates.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
ALL FROM DATES ... A chef shows off goodies made of dates.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
GOOD DISPLAY ... A dates seller sets up his stall on the first day of the festival.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
GOOD DISPLAY ... A dates seller sets up his stall on the first day of the festival.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
VARIETY MATTERS ... Different varieties on display.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
VARIETY MATTERS ... Different varieties on display.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ... A kid at the activities area.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ... A kid at the activities area.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
A DATE PALM, LITERALLY ... At one of the stalls.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
A DATE PALM, LITERALLY ... At one of the stalls.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
THEY TAKE PART, TOO ... Officers perform a traditional dance.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
THEY TAKE PART, TOO ... Officers perform a traditional dance.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times

Published: Sat 8 Aug 2015, 1:11 PM

Last updated: Mon 10 Aug 2015, 1:06 PM

THE DATES ARRIVE ... Farmers bring in their best produce to exhibit at the festival.- Photo by  M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
THE DATES ARRIVE ... Farmers bring in their best produce to exhibit at the festival.- Photo by M Sajjad/ Khaleej Times

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