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Doha
THE 9th edition of Halal Qatar Festival, which opened at the Cultural Village ‘Katara’ on Sunday, seeks to strengthen the Qatari and Gulf heritage with all its rich resources in an enjoyable atmosphere.
The festival is all about a distinct feature of Qatari heritage, one that is drawn from deep within the deserts of Qatar – sheep and goat breeding.
The festival comprises three main activities: Al Mazad, Al Mazayin and Al Izab.
Al Mazad features sale of livestock through auction to contribute to the development of livestock production. Al Mazayin is a beauty competition for sheep and goats whereas Al Izab includes barns containing different kind of farm animals.
The festival also provides a platform for showcasing and acquiring the best breeds of halal, as well as sheep and goats.
The festival presents specific methods that help in breeding and raising sheep and features array of traditional events along with educational and recreational activities.
The Halal Qatar Festival this year features several new activities, especially for children, such as the ‘Little Shepherd’ competition, which aims at preserving the heritage by teaching the new generation about the profession, the skills required and its ethics.
The competition is designed to give children an opportunity to highlight their knowledge in the field of livestock and sheep farming.
The event will also feature school visits in the morning. Camel and horse rides and a children’s playground serve as additional attractions at the festival. The festival also includes showcase of traditional handicrafts made by professionals who will explain to the visitors the relevance of the craft in the olden times.
The festival features two main tents with the first allocated to livestock-related food industries, such as dairy and cheese production, and the second to traditional handicrafts and handicrafts related to sheep and goats. Many shops participating in the festival also display popular food items produced by Qatari families and sell traditional products.
Doha
THE 9th edition of Halal Qatar Festival, which opened at the Cultural Village ‘Katara’ on Sunday, seeks to strengthen the Qatari and Gulf heritage with all its rich resources in an enjoyable atmosphere.
The festival is all about a distinct feature of Qatari heritage, one that is drawn from deep within the deserts of Qatar – sheep and goat breeding.
The festival comprises three main activities: Al Mazad, Al Mazayin and Al Izab.
Al Mazad features sale of livestock through auction to contribute to the development of livestock production. Al Mazayin is a beauty competition for sheep and goats whereas Al Izab includes barns containing different kind of farm animals.
The festival also provides a platform for showcasing and acquiring the best breeds of halal, as well as sheep and goats.
The festival presents specific methods that help in breeding and raising sheep and features array of traditional events along with educational and recreational activities.
The Halal Qatar Festival this year features several new activities, especially for children, such as the ‘Little Shepherd’ competition, which aims at preserving the heritage by teaching the new generation about the profession, the skills required and its ethics.
The competition is designed to give children an opportunity to highlight their knowledge in the field of livestock and sheep farming.
The event will also feature school visits in the morning. Camel and horse rides and a children’s playground serve as additional attractions at the festival. The festival also includes showcase of traditional handicrafts made by professionals who will explain to the visitors the relevance of the craft in the olden times.
The festival features two main tents with the first allocated to livestock-related food industries, such as dairy and cheese production, and the second to traditional handicrafts and handicrafts related to sheep and goats. Many shops participating in the festival also display popular food items produced by Qatari families and sell traditional products.
