Qasr Al Hosn an apt way to celebrate UAE's heritage says UAE daily

2/6/2016 3:33:54 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 6th February 2016 (WAM)--Led by the UAE leaders thousands of Emiratis on Wednesday evening marched to a fort-palace in the middle of Abu Dhabi as part of the opening of Qasr Al Hosn festival an annual event in the country's cultural calendar.

"A celebration of Emirati heritage and culture the ten-day festival is undoubtedly the best showcase of UAE's national pageantry and history. The festival is not just about falconry displays or boat-building traditions it is a kaleidoscope of Emirati way of life nationhood and its rich past" said UAE daily in an editorial.

Conceptualised around the 18th century coral and sea-stone watchtower built by the Bani Yas tribes and later converted into an impregnable fort by the erstwhile Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab "the festival draws thousands of citizens and expatriates each year. Leading the march were His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces" Gulf News said in its editorial on Saturday.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said "We will be loyal to the values of our forefathers finding inspiration in their glorious history to continue our approach for development."

Occasions like this act as a reminder of our past our societies and our ancestors heritage that must be celebrated cherished and passed on to the younger generation. In today's globalised world societies can easily lose heritage and cultural identities if they fail to preserve them and remind the youth of their roots.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed rightly noted "What we live today is a continuation of our past efforts which we are determined to sustain and enhance. This celebration must continue."

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