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Hiya Biya

Al Jasra Handicrafts Center is organizing a workshop the Heya Beyah celebration for children. Heya Beya is an old Bahraini traditional annual ritual, aimed at reviving the heritage.  It falls on the 9^th day of 'Dhu al-Hijjah', days before Eid al-Adha, when children and their families gather to spend an enjoyable social day on the seacoast, chanting the “Heya Beyah” song.  

 Objectives of the workshop:

• Enhancing the importance of popular heritage and folklore.
• Developing cognitive behavior towards the environment.
• Teaching the child organic farming skills.
• Anchoring communication and participation skills among children.

Workshop Topics Include:

• “Heya Beya” popular heritage story- telling to keep on the legacy.
• Identify the environmentally friendly forms “ heya Beyah” plants
• Each child will try to practice “Heya Beyah” planting in real circumstances.
• Learn about baskets-making craft in a tour of the center in an atmosphere of fun and performance of traditional songs.

 Workshop Outcomes:

Making The Haya Beyah

 Age: 7 -12 year

 Language:  English & Arabic

 Note: Please wear a folk costume.

 Workshop fees (including all tools)

 Place: Basket House

 For enquiry: handicrafts.workshops@culture.gov.bh