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Calligraphy is a traditional art, transforming Arabic words into works of art. Today, artists explore what the modern UAE means to them.
Other aspects of the UAE’s heritage and culture can be experienced in museums and heritage centres, fishing harbours or fish souqs, boat-building yards, falconry centres, gold souqs, spice souqs and other venues. Throughout the year various cultural events are organised by bodies such as the Emirates Heritage Club, which runs dhow races, longboat races, camel races, and a host of other activities that encourage an interest in the UAE’s heritage and culture. Festivals such as the Qasr al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi, TCA Handicrafts Festival in Al Ain, Liwa Date Festival, and Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition also preserve and promote traditional …show more content…
The people inherit cultural and societal norms from their ancestors, many of whom worked very hard for the benefit of future generations in the UAE. A person’s identity is derived from their culture, and from behavior of the society in general. There are also distinctions between different people in the same society. For instance, a society might have people of various races, but they may have different status within the society. The “good” families in a “good” society usually enjoy good cultural experiences in work and life.
Culture is not invented. However, it can be grown gradually by slow and continuous improvement in people’s behaviors.
The deeply entrenched Islamic culture of the UAE has done much to preserve the bonds among the UAE and the rest of the Arab world. The government of the UAE is very careful about the preservation of tradition and culture in their country. Some steps toward this are the institution of the culture of Abu Dhabi. Those citizens who are wealthy and considered “cultured,” are a great draw for travelers worldwide. Most citizens in the UAE are Muslims, though there are some Hindu, Christians, Sikh, Parsi, and Buddhist sectors. Because of the strong Muslim majority, the UAE culture is filled with Islamic inheritance and religious …show more content…
Sea trade and the pearling industry supported a few coastal towns. In general, especially after the collapse of pearling in the 1940s, the standard of living in the region was low. Nevertheless, traditional Emirati society was distinctly cohesive and resilient, reinforced by strong family, religious and tribal bonds as well as traditional values of hospitality, cooperating and sharing.
Although the UAE has changed dramatically in the space of a few generations, UAE society still remains socially cohesive and the UAE population has, by and large, successfully integrated modernity and globalisation with traditional values. The UAE continues to be a remarkably tolerant, open, harmonious, caring society that cherishes and build on its traditional roots. Nevertheless, the impact of development has been significant on
Other aspects of the UAE’s heritage and culture can be experienced in museums and heritage centres, fishing harbours or fish souqs, boat-building yards, falconry centres, gold souqs, spice souqs and other venues. Throughout the year various cultural events are organised by bodies such as the Emirates Heritage Club, which runs dhow races, longboat races, camel races, and a host of other activities that encourage an interest in the UAE’s heritage and culture. Festivals such as the Qasr al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi, TCA Handicrafts Festival in Al Ain, Liwa Date Festival, and Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition also preserve and promote traditional …show more content…
The people inherit cultural and societal norms from their ancestors, many of whom worked very hard for the benefit of future generations in the UAE. A person’s identity is derived from their culture, and from behavior of the society in general. There are also distinctions between different people in the same society. For instance, a society might have people of various races, but they may have different status within the society. The “good” families in a “good” society usually enjoy good cultural experiences in work and life.
Culture is not invented. However, it can be grown gradually by slow and continuous improvement in people’s behaviors.
The deeply entrenched Islamic culture of the UAE has done much to preserve the bonds among the UAE and the rest of the Arab world. The government of the UAE is very careful about the preservation of tradition and culture in their country. Some steps toward this are the institution of the culture of Abu Dhabi. Those citizens who are wealthy and considered “cultured,” are a great draw for travelers worldwide. Most citizens in the UAE are Muslims, though there are some Hindu, Christians, Sikh, Parsi, and Buddhist sectors. Because of the strong Muslim majority, the UAE culture is filled with Islamic inheritance and religious …show more content…
Sea trade and the pearling industry supported a few coastal towns. In general, especially after the collapse of pearling in the 1940s, the standard of living in the region was low. Nevertheless, traditional Emirati society was distinctly cohesive and resilient, reinforced by strong family, religious and tribal bonds as well as traditional values of hospitality, cooperating and sharing.
Although the UAE has changed dramatically in the space of a few generations, UAE society still remains socially cohesive and the UAE population has, by and large, successfully integrated modernity and globalisation with traditional values. The UAE continues to be a remarkably tolerant, open, harmonious, caring society that cherishes and build on its traditional roots. Nevertheless, the impact of development has been significant on