06 April 2023
Amid Spiritual Holy Month of Ramadan’s Atmosphere, The 29th edition of Bahrain Annual Heritage Festival Continues to dazzle visitors at the Baraha Market in Diyar Al-Muharraq
The Bahrain Annual Heritage Festival, in its 29th edition, continues to present its activities in the “Al-Baraha” market in Diyar Al-Muharraq. Thus, on 7 April, the visitors enjoyed activities that shed light on Ramadan customs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, such as: family gatherings, Msaharati tradition, folk games, Iftar cannon, traditional food and much more.
Indeed, the festival is held under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, May Allah Protect Him, who deputized His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Endowment, to inaugurate the Bahrain Annual Heritage Festival in its 29th edition last Wednesday. Themed “Ramadan Customs" the festival is organized by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities with the support of Al Baraha Market until April 8, 2023, between 9:00 pm and 12:00 midnight.
On Friday, the audience, and children in particular, had date with the popular Al-Hazawi, which will be presented by Professor Muhammad Yassin, known as (Baba Yassin) and the artist Salwa Bakhit, known locally as (Umm Hilal), from 9:45 until 10:45 pm, in addition to the participation of Distinguished by Ms. Fatima Al Abdulaziz at 9:00 pm until 12:00 midnight.
In addition, the Dar Al-Riffa Band also revived sweet memories by presenting popular evenings that include a group of Bahraini traditional songs from 9 pm until 12 midnight, in addition to many other activities such as traditional games, Ramadan dishes tasting experiences, and other. The Heritage Festival also featured a number of competitions organized to entertain the public with valuable prizes, sponsored by Asghar Ali Perfumes, Junaid perfumes, Ajmal perfumes, Dadabai Travel, Gulf Hotel, and Intercontinental Regency Hotel Bahrain.
Moreover, the festival, as usual, has dedicated a special section for crafts and handicrafts, and includes: kurar, cash, palm leaf paper, built-in boxes industry, goldsmithing, textile weaving, shipbuilding, gypsum engraving, metal industry and pottery industry, where the public can watch the artisans in action directly and learn these crafts are based on inherited techniques and years of experience.
The Bahrain Culture Authority, keen to create a comprehensive experience for the festival-goers, held popular markets that include the sale of Bahraini products for local projects and provides items known to every Bahraini home, such as coffee, perfumes and types of well-known cooking ingredients. In addition, many products of the “Made in Bahrain” project of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, which is a phrase about products for different traditional crafts and industries. Visitors can also taste famous Bahraini food directly made by the productive families, such as luqaimat, khanfroush, regag bread, and others.
