Annual Heritage Festival to be held at Souq Al Baraha on April 5-8

Manama, March 28 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Annual Heritage Festival is in its 29th session.^y Edition, on April 5th at Souk Al Baraha in Diyar Al Muharraq.

Organized by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) and supported by the Baraha Souq, the festival will open every night and run until April 8.

This year’s edition of the festival celebrates the Bahraini Ramadan customs, which will pave the way for visitors to learn about the authentic traditions formed by the local community and related to the holy month, through a variety of recreational activities.

29^y The Heritage Festival will be open to the public from 9:00 pm until midnight, and will witness a varied program, including musical performances by folk bands, face painting, traditional games, folk tales, and tasting experiences of many Ramadan delicacies. , among others and many others.

Through this programme, BACA seeks to highlight the customs of Ramadan, such as gurgaon, family gatherings, Masharati (Ramadan drummer), folk games, Iftar cannon, Ramadan sufra (table or cloth for serving food) and popular food.

The festival aims to emphasize the authenticity of these Ramadan customs and their connection to the identity, culture and heritage of the Kingdom. Bahrainis are keen to uphold these traditions and pass them on from generation to generation, despite the changes that have taken place in the contemporary way of life.

Since its inception in 1992, under the patronage of His Majesty the King, the Heritage Festival has provided an opportunity to shed light on elements of Bahrain’s tangible and intangible heritage. A national platform through which Bahraini traditions are presented to highlight the value of the national heritage and raise awareness of its importance and the need to preserve and preserve it for future generations.

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