The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, HE Dr Hamad Bin Abdul Aziz al-Kuwari, inaugurated the activities of Fereej Aspire Cultural and Heritage, organised by Aspire Zone Foundation which will run until the 19 day of Ramadan as part of the organisation’s Ramadan 2015 activities.
The minister toured the activity area and attended the performance of songs and folk songs by children as well as a variety of traditional Qatari games.
An Aspire Zone official said that the activities at the Fereej offer visitors the chance to practise traditional Qatari sports and to sample traditional Qatari food. There will be a wide range of additional activities, and a number of
opportunities to win prizes.
The Fereej Aspire activities will also include the “Sloom” programme, which is being held in collaboration with Qatar Charity to revive traditions of the Qatari society. The programme will present lectures, forums, traditional competitions and a number of tents including Al Akass, Al Nawakhda, Al Durzi,
Al Khraz and Al Meqnas.
The Fereej – which means a traditional neighbourhood or community – will allow visitors to enjoy the atmosphere and authenticity of Qatar’s heritage and traditions.
The Fereej Aspire event is being organised in partnership with Vodafone Qatar and Sports Corner, and will be open daily from 9:30pm until midnight.
