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2/16/24, 10:51 AM 21st session of Sharjah Heritage Days to launch 22nd February 2024
Dr Al Musallam explained that the events of the new session would be held

in Sharjah city from February 22 to March 3, in Al Hamriyah on February 26

and 27, in Dibba Al Hisn on February 27 and 28, in Khor Fakkan on February

28 and 29, in Kalba on February 29 through March 1, and nally in Al Dhaid

on March 1 and 2.

He continued that the agenda of the SHD would include lectures and

discussion sessions on various topics in cultural heritage, training

workshops, and various activities for all age groups, in addition to live

displays of Emirati heritage crafts, presentations of local environments, and

traditional games, supported by artistic performances from national and

international folk teams participating in this annual heritage festival.

Al Musallam indicated that the session would witness the participation of

12 Arab and international countries: Kuwait, Morocco, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt,

Yemen, Syria, Turkey, Slovakia, Montenegro, the United States, in addition

to Jeju Province from South Korea, which will be the guest of honor at this

year's festival because of its rich and diverse cultural and heritage stock,

which will be a quality addition to the distinguished journey of the Days.

Regarding the new participations and additions to this year's festival, Al

Musallam explained that the participation of the guest of honour will be

represented in an exhibition by the museums of Jeju Province (South

Korea), which will showcase Korean heritage through its three sections by

highlighting the profession of Jeju Haenyeo (female divers), displaying
valuable museum collections, tools, and clothing used in the diving

occupation, as well as the daily life of the Haenyeo people. There will also
be live performances to explore the beauty and precision of traditional

Korean craftsmanship, noting that these exhibitions are a source of
inspiration and education for the current and future generations on the

enrichment of the world's cultural history on the land of Sharjah.

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