A series of workshops are planned for children of various ages focusing on art, environmental awareness, literature & theater.

Please follow up with upcoming events for further details and registration.

Building on the success of the forum’s first edition, the second edition of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Forum oversteps national boundaries by witnessing participation at the regional level.

 

This forum builds on the framework of the Authority’s vision to inscribe elements of Bahraini intangible heritage on UNESCO’s representative list, and this second installment highlighted four elements of intangible heritage: Arabic calligraphy, Ardah, Weaving and Traditional Attire.

Filming in the heart of Muharraq, broadcasted sessions which aired on September 21 and 22 2020 , accompanied the forum took place in Al-Khaleyfa Library. Situated in the old city center of Muharraq and it is reconstructed on the original Al-Khalefeyah Library, which was one of the first public libraries to be built in Bahrain. The building accommodates a reading area, a research center, an internet lab as well as offices. It also provides cultural programs and activities open to public.