Sharjah International Narrator Forum 26 hosts interactive heritage workshops
- Visitors and children attending the 26th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum experienced Emirati heritage through interactive workshops, traditional crafts, and experiential learning.
- Workshops dedicated to Emirati crafts offered participants direct access to artisans demonstrating historic techniques like Al Talli.
- The forum integrated social awareness initiatives alongside cultural exhibitions.
Visitors and children attending the 26th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum experienced Emirati heritage through interactive workshops, traditional crafts, and experiential learning. The cultural gathering focused on experiential learning, bringing together traditional artisans, volunteers, and educational programmers to present folklore and heritage to the public.
Traditional Crafts and National Identity
Workshops dedicated to Emirati crafts offered participants direct access to artisans demonstrating historic techniques like Al Talli. Anwar Ahmed Al Salamai, director of the Emirati Crafts Center at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, stated that the center’s participation provided a vital link between researchers, narrators, and international visitors to highlight national identity. Visitors engaged in direct conversations with craftswomen to learn the methods and stories behind traditional handiwork.
Community Awareness and Public Safety Programs
The forum integrated social awareness initiatives alongside cultural exhibitions. Sheikha Al Sarkal from the Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work explained that the organization’s pavilion promoted volunteer culture through interactive activities, stories, magazines, and bookmarks distributed to children.
Interactive Education and Cultural Tourism
Educational programs at the Arab Heritage Center featured hands-on activities, including mosaic-making workshops designed to teach children creative skills through practice. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority contributed a children’s workshop titled “Smile” alongside Arabic and English publications. Mohammed Essa Al Khaja from the External Centers and Branches Department at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage noted that the “Friends Journey” space attracted a large audience, especially young age groups, due to its focus on learning, interaction, and the revival of friendship and communication values.