QA hosts fun-filled Garangao event for employees, families
TO mark the Holy Month of Ramadan, Qatar Airways celebrated its annual Garangao event with its staff and their families.
Special guests from Doha’s Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs were also present to enjoy the Qatari customs and traditions, alongside the community of Qatar Airways employees and their families. Qatar Airways’ mascots, Orry and Orrah, also made a special appearance to bring joy to the children.
The celebration featured a number of traditional Qatari houses and tents, each with a surprise awaiting the guests, as well as a range of traditional games that introduced the children to the way games were played in the past.
Authentic Qatari cuisine was also served to further create an experience celebrating the uniqueness of Qatari culture for the children. Families were able to enjoy the festivities and celebrated this entertaining and culturally-engaging event as the children collected treats and listened to stories from the past.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Human Resources Nabeela Fakhri said, “Celebrating Garangao is a wonderful way to rejoice in the spirit of Ramadan and to share Qatari culture with our Qatar Airways family and our guests from Shafallah Centre.
“This joyous event was designed to highlight local traditions and customs, and to provide a platform for our children to participate in a variety of traditional activities that have been passed down through generations. Through this event, we hope to instil Qatari traditions among younger generations and to foster social engagement throughout the entire community.”
She said, “Qatar Airways is deeply committed to investing in the Qatari community through our range of CSR initiatives, and I am delighted that our Garangao celebration brought families together in this atmosphere while also helping to maintaining a link between children and our rich cultural heritage. As the national carrier of Qatar, one of our primary values is pride in Qatar, and we are delighted to display this by providing a rich learning experience and wonderful evening for our guests.”
Garangao takes place in the middle of Ramadan after sunset prayer. On Garangao, children walk through their neighbourhoods, knocking on doors and collecting nuts and sweets. On this day, children are also encouraged to wear colourful traditional clothing to further enhance the festivities.
Qatar Airways is proud to partner with Doha’s Shafallah Centre to provide adults with special needs with employment opportunities at Qatar Airways. This partnership is in line with the Qatar 2030 Vision to contribute to community development.