(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 26th March, 2018 (WAM) -- Dubai Culture has celebrated the eighth edition of its 'Live Our Heritage Festival', welcoming visitors to learn about the art of fragrance making during the fourth week of workshops, and will run until 7th April, 2018, at the Global Village.
Fragrance making or 'Dhukhoon' permeates the UAE's history and heritage. Fragrances were once an essential part of bidding a guest farewell and they are still frequently used in the daily lives of Emirati women or gifted on special occasions. Popular aromatic blends including incense, frankincense and many others are integral to celebrations such as weddings and holidays.
The Dhukhoon workshops will educate people about the history of the fragrance industry and its origin in natural resources, different types of perfumes and their uses, and techniques for identifying, handling, extracting and preparing aromatic substances.
On Thursday, visitors will also be able to enjoy traditional folk dances such as Al Ayyala, Al Harbiya and Al Liwa, as well as workshops organised by the Al Kuwait Centre, one of Dubai's Heritage Development Centres. The workshops feature activities such as painting the meaning of loving your nation, recycling old drums and turning them into traditional chairs and tables, and a creative studio for practicing drawing skills, book cover design, clay exploration and collage art. There will also be workshops on how to use snail and oyster shells to decorate mirrors and make ornamental boxes.
The festival is held in cooperation with the Global Village, the Dubai Association of Folk Art, and Dubai Culture's Dubai Heritage Development Centres.
WAM/Rola Alghoul/Nour Salman
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