With the Holy Month of Ramadan just around the corner, the 18thedition of Sharjah Heritage Days took visitors on a culinary journey to the city of Aden with a live demonstration of a special-occasion Yemeni rice dish–traditionally served to mark celebratory events like weddings or welcome guests during Iftar and Eid. The preparation of zurbian, a […]

An Islamic decorative art that flourished in Turkey during the peak of the Ottoman period from the 14th to the 19th centuries is stirring interest and igniting the curiosity of visitors at the ongoing 18th edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), currently underway at the Heart of Sharjah until April 10. At the Sharjah […]

The 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, taking place in the historic Heart of Sharjah district, has festivalgoers enthralled with the unique customs and traditions of the UAE and 29 other countries. With live cultural performances, folk dances, villages and pavilions showcasing traditional life in the UAE and plenty of games and learning activities, there […]

The Tajikistan delegation to the 18thSharjah Heritage Days has been putting up a variety of perfectly choreographed traditional dances. Visitors regaled to ceremonial dances like “rakskhoimarosimi” and “aspakbozi” by a group of women wearing colourful costumes in traditional “chakan” embroidery, swaying along to the tune of a five-piece Tajik orchestra featuring traditional percussion and string […]

They may have had limited resources “but life in the mountains was one of absolute freedom,” reminisces Ras Al Khaimah resident Saeed Sabat Al Dhuhouri, as he offers a personal insight into a unique way of life at the recreated ‘Mountain Environment’ set up at the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD). It is […]