File picture from Dhow Festival 2016 used for representation
The Cultural Village Foundation , Katara is gearing up to host the 7th Traditional Dhow Festival, which is held in accordance to its keenness to preserve the maritime heritage, seized to occur from November 14 to 18.
This year’s festival is sought to be a one of its kind edition, due to its wide regional and international participation that will be witnessed by the following countries; Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Turkey, India, Greece, Zanzibar and Iran.
The Traditional Dhow Festival is at the forefront of the cultural and heritage events hosted annually by Katara.
The 7th edition of the festival comes in with a bundle of surprises, including the wide participation of different countries which will provide Katara’s audiences with an opportunity to observe new maritime traditions by different cultures, the statement added.
The Chairman of Katara’s 7th Traditional Dhow Festival Organizing Committee, Ahmad Al Hitmi , said that as for the opening of the third Fath Al Kheir Voyage, it is arranged to head from the State of Qatar to the State of Kuwait, enduring the sailing trip to the Sultanate Oman, on Friday, the 17th of November, at 4:00 pm. The Dhow will be equipped with 16 Qatari sailors and will be led by the Captain Mohamed Youssef Al-Sada. The voyage is scheduled to return to the State of Qatar as the citizens and expatriates, alike, festively celebrate Qatar’s National Day “.
The festival will also feature a number of traditional activities, that will include: Dhow exhibition, Traditional Performances & Crafts, Fish Market, Dhow cruises, Traditional Café, and Operetta under the theme “ Promise of Prosperity and Glory” . As well as workshops for children and students, and Al Saliyah, which is a throwing nets show at the sea-shore,Al Hitmi added.
