DOHA: The 10th edition of the Senyar Festival wrapped up on Saturday with the General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti honouring the winners.
The participating teams, the public, and maritime heritage enthusiasts attended the honouring ceremony.
The first place prize went to Team Suhail with 376.66 kg, with the team's fisherman Hamad Ali Al Tamimi receiving the trophy and a prize of QR1,000,000.
The second place went to Team Al Zubara with 349.6 kg, for which Nasser Khalifa Al Malham received a prize of QR500,000. As for the third place, it was secured by Team Al Jaryyan with 348.5 kg, for which Hamad Nasser Al Suwaidi received a prize of QR300,000.
The ceremony also honoured the top-threewinners in the largest fish competition. Team Suhail came in first place with a weight of 16.40 kg, with Hamad Ali Al Tamimi receiving a prize of QR50,000. The second place went to Team Al Khor with 12.40 kg, with Saoud Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi receiving a prize of QR30,000, followed by Team Belhambar who won third place with 12.25 kg, with fisherman Ali Mohammed Al Emadi receiving a prize of QR20,000.
On this occasion Katara General Manager stressed in his address that Senyar revives the heritage of the ancestors, recalling their feats and glories. He pointed out the significance of the festival in reviving the traditions of the first generation and embodying their struggles.He expressed his pride in Senyar's continued success this year, attracting more youth from Qatar and the other GCC countries, establishing the festival's role in reviving the maritime heritage in Qatar and the region.
