(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
AL AIN, 13th December, 2018 (WAM) -- The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has organised a series of cultural events in Al Ain Region for December which combine multiple events including cinematic screenings and field trips to various historical and cultural sites. The programme will include the returning Al Qattara Cinema Programme, the Travel Through Our Traditions programme, the My Old House initiative and the Weekends at the Oasis event.
Al Qattara Cinema The third edition of the Al Qattara Cinema Programme will take place on Friday, 14th December at Al Qattara Arts Centre, with a screening of the short film Mare Nostrum, directed by Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf and a screening of Theeb, by Naji Abu Nowar.
The film ‘Theeb, Jordan' follows the story of a young Bedouin boy who escapes his home when bandits attack his tribe and embarks on a perilous coming-of-age journey. The film takes place in Wadi Rum during World War I, in the wake of the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire and the heightening political situation in the region. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars in 2016, and has been shown at several international festivals around the world.
‘Mare Nostrum, Syria' tells the tragic stories of refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, to flee wars and destruction in their home countries, and seek a better life in Europe, despite putting their lives in danger.
The cultural programme also includes a tour as part of the Travel Through Our Traditions programme on Saturday, 15th December, which provides participants with an immersive cultural experience that will introduce them to the daily agricultural practices and traditions in the Al Ain Region.
The tour will take participants on a journey starting from Qasr Al Muwaiji to one of the nearby farms from 3pm until 6:30pm to learn about the customs practiced at farms including agronomy, harvesting and crop trading.
This edition of My Old House will take attendees on a heritage tour around the old houses, forts, and mosques in Al Hili Oasis in Al Ain, on Tuesday, 18th December.
The tour includes a visit to ancient watchtowers (locally referred to by Seebat) of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Khalifa bin Nahyan Al Darmaki. It will also include the fort and mosque of Juma bin Rahma Al Darmaki, Hili Falaj, the house of Hamad bin Hadi Al Darmaki, the tower of Bin Rayeh Al Darmaki, as well as an introduction to the prominent traditions in these old houses and the falaj irrigation system in one of the farms.
Al Hili Oasis, located 1km to the south-west of Hili Archaeological Park, is the second largest oasis in Al Ain covering 62 hectares. Archaeological evidence shows that the Hili site was populated since the Iron Age (1200 BC), with agricultural activities including palm trees, vegetables, fruits and grains.
Weekend activities will return to Al Ain Oasis on the 21st and 22nd December, where visitors can enjoy traditional crafts, performance arts, and nightly rides on horseback, bicycle, and electric cars through the Oasis.
The event will also include a number of art workshops for children, screenings of TV shows and cartoons, displays of traditional handicrafts and traditional farming methods by farmers, as well as Al Ayyala performances, cooking shows by a group of mothers, with a number of retail kiosks and food trucks scattered across the Oasis area.
WAM/Esraa Ismail
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