July 23, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting and Photography: Arif Abdo
Ataya Model School organized a summer camp ends the last week of the summer camp with cultural activities. The students performed many folklore dances reflecting the cultural Socotra heritage.
Amal Saeed Saad, Principal of Ataya Model School, mentioned to Socotra Online that the concept of the camp would help students in recognizing their heritage. This participation was through an old dance aiming at recognizing students with the type of dances in Socotra. It was Al Razha and Al Saibah dance, which was one of the heritage of the heritage of Socotra.
She also added that they noticed during such dance that the students performed it well because of their happiness for participation in this activity. The message of such cultural activity was reflected to the students by recognizing their heritage. Finally, she expressed her deep appreciation to Khalifa Foundation for the outstanding support.
In this regard, students expressed their happiness for participation in performance of this dance. Student Saeed Salem said that he was very happy to perform the dance with his colleagues.
Student Ritaj Nasser said that the summer camp was very helpful. She also wished that Khalifa Foundation extended the camp for the benefit of students, and expressed her happiness for wearing the heritage Socotra clothes.
