Emirati heritage, collectibles a huge draw at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the US

Emirati heritage, collectibles a huge draw at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the US

Dubai: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) participated in the 2022 Smithsonian Folklife Festival that was held at the National Mall in Washington from June 22 to July 4 under the theme ‘United Arab Emirates: Living Landscape | Living Memory.’ The authority took visitors on an innovative journey to explore the emirate’s heritage, traditions and history. This festival is one of the world’s most prominent artistic and cultural events and is organised annually in Washington. After suspending its activities for two years, this year’s festival hosted the UAE, with the full support of the Ministry of Culture and Youth and in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the UAE Embassy in the US. Witnessing the participation of 80 artists from the UAE, the festival celebrated Emirati heritage, identity and cultural, artistic and creative achievements, highlighting the UAE’s hosting of many prestigious cultural events that bring the intellectual world together. Dubai Culture’s participation included a presentation of traditional Emirati sailing boats from its collections, in addition to a group of heritage collectibles that were loaned from Al Shindagha Museum, as well as collections related to the culture of the sea, such as marine navigation and