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ABU DHABI- Events for the 46th National Day celebrations, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, were launched yesterday at Dubai City Walk, in the presence of heads of 27 participating Arab and foreign delegates, a number of cultural leaders and a large audience of more than 6000 people.
Events included the "Parade of the Nations", with international performers from more than 27 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Russia, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Malta and Poland, dressed in traditional clothing representing their countries. City Walk is also home to the "Cultures of the Nations" pavilions, where participating countries from Kuwait, Jordan, Tunisia, Montenegro, Kyrgyz Republic, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Belarus, Turkey, Austria, Ethiopia and Bosnia and Herzegovina showcased their various cultures and heritages.
Key performances and events include folklore and fashion shows from Japan, Belarus, Austria and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to a traditional Emirati Heritage village with native handcrafts, a freestyle drawing studio for international and Emirati artists, along with a childrens corner.
Participating artists and heads of delegates expressed their happiness at being part of this special occasion. They stressed that the UAE is today not only a role model in culture, economic and cognitive advancement, but also a model of tolerance, coexistence and support of global peace and humanitarian issues.
These events will continue over the course of six days until the 4th of December at Dubai City Walk and throughout the Ministrys cultural centres.
Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2017.
Events included the "Parade of the Nations", with international performers from more than 27 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Russia, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Malta and Poland, dressed in traditional clothing representing their countries. City Walk is also home to the "Cultures of the Nations" pavilions, where participating countries from Kuwait, Jordan, Tunisia, Montenegro, Kyrgyz Republic, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Belarus, Turkey, Austria, Ethiopia and Bosnia and Herzegovina showcased their various cultures and heritages.
Key performances and events include folklore and fashion shows from Japan, Belarus, Austria and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to a traditional Emirati Heritage village with native handcrafts, a freestyle drawing studio for international and Emirati artists, along with a childrens corner.
Participating artists and heads of delegates expressed their happiness at being part of this special occasion. They stressed that the UAE is today not only a role model in culture, economic and cognitive advancement, but also a model of tolerance, coexistence and support of global peace and humanitarian issues.
These events will continue over the course of six days until the 4th of December at Dubai City Walk and throughout the Ministrys cultural centres.
Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2017.
