July 26, 2022/ Socotra Online
Reporting: Editorial Team
Next Thursday, in Socotra Governorate, attention will turn towards the city of Sheikh Zayed 1 Seteroh Nujed to attend the launch of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in its sixth edition for the year 2022 at Rabdan Sports and Cultural Stadium with the support of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.
The final preparations for the festival are witnessing the final touches to show the festival and the authentic and diverse Socotri heritage in its beautiful form, and to achieve special times for the family and contribute to introducing it to the ancient heritage that abounds in the island.
During its current session, which would last for about two months, the festival has been organizing several cultural, sports, entertainment and social activities, including the Socotri poetry competition, participation by folk bands of Socotri art, marine heritage performances, women’s handicrafts, ancient folk games and food presentation through the participation of Socotra cuisine in the festival, as well as Socotra clothing that reflected the lifestyle The simple and beautiful Socotra man throughout the ages. The festival also included a football tournament, various competitions for camels, competitions for the best types of dates, the largest fresh dates, and other activities that would contribute to introducing visitors to the great and diverse heritage of Socotra that emphasizes the depth of its history and civilization. The authentic.
The festival would be held this year for the first time at the Rabdan Sports and Cultural Stadium, which was recently established with the support of the Khalifa Foundation to host such cultural and sports events with a design dedicated to holding various activities, thus creating a beautiful painting that draws happiness and pleasure for visitors and families participating in the festival.
It is worth noting that the festival has achieved remarkable successes during the past five years and contributed to preserving Socotra customs and traditions and its authentic heritage, as it worked to introduce visitors and the new generation of the island’s people to the customs of their ancestors.
