Khaleej Times

Other UAE cultural heritage elements on the Unesco list

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> Falconry: Taditional Emirati sport, which has been practised for more than 2,000 years > Gahwa: Gahwa is a form of brewed Arabic coffee and is an indispensa­ble part of Arabic hospitalit­y > Al Rafza: A traditiona­l performing art practised throughout UAE and Oman > Al Majlis: A large sitting place where the community gathers to resolve problems, pay condolence­s and hold wedding receptions

> Al Taghrooda: A traditiona­l bedouin chanted poetry composed and recited by men travelling on camel-back through desert areas > Al Ayala: Dance popularly known as “yowalah”. The traditiona­l group dance, performed by separate groups of men and women, is accompanie­d by traditiona­l music

 ??  ?? Al Majlis
Al Majlis
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Falconry
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Gahwa
 ??  ?? Al Taghrooda
Al Taghrooda
 ??  ?? Al Rafza
Al Rafza

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