Proud of Emirati heritage and seeking to maintain and impart its values to younger generations, Dubai Customs celebrated on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in its main office at Port Rashid, the World Heritage Day. The celebration included a workshop for traditional handcrafts such as Talli, Hinaa, Burqaa, Smithing, Wicker and Diving gear works. Heritage cinematographic shows, folklore dances as well as showcasing of paintings made by DC nursery kids also marked the festivities.
The WHD celebration sustains Dubai Customs’ efforts to implant and promote national identity, being conscious that nations derive their identity from the heritage that runs deep in the veins of their citizens and the culture that is profoundly rooted in history.
The United Arab Emirates has a long multifaceted heritage which reflects itself in the customs and traditions passed down generation after generation. Such ardently and proudly inherited tradition is reminiscent of conventional Arab ethics and cultural values.
Ms. Maryam Al Shamsi, Manager of Government Partnership Section, said: "We are keen at Dubai Customs to organize such events geared at upholding our national identity and preserving our cultural heritage. As we shed light on some aspects of Emirati culture like the traditional handcrafts on display, we do in fact underline the importance of heritage for nations, regarded as the essence of human civilization.