The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) will be organising Garangao festivities in collaboration with the Childhood Cultural Centre tomorrow.
Katara will be recreating the traditional feel of Garangao celebrations by giving kids the opportunity to go door-to-door down its winding alleys calling out for candy and gifts.
The festival is expected to attract thousands of visitors who would enjoy Qatari rich heritage, reflecting its past with various entertaining events for Qatari children, families and residents.
The celebration will begin with a theatrical concert at 7pm, followed by the events at building 12. An open day will be held at 7.45pm which will include events related to national heritage, in addition to educational activities, such as Alhzayah or Arrawi (narrator) who will discuss many cultural and historical subjects, besides the traditions of Qatari people in celebrating Garangao.
Garangao night will also include activities such as puppet theatre, reading corner, art workshop, short story writing, photographing corner, handicraft corner, old traditional games. Kids will also have the opportunity of trying the traditional games like Al Dahroa, Al Jiss, and Al Sabh.
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, director general of Katara said: “We are not exaggerating if we say that Garangao night is an integrated festival that has its distinctive cultural and social values. Qataris celebrate Garangao to strengthen the family bonds amongst the community and express the positive values of all Qatari generations.”
“We have launched a number of events that are inspired from the Qatari heritage. Despite the technological evolution of the community, Qatari community has left no stone unturned to revive its heritage and traditions. We are really glad to thrill the visitors of Katara during Garangao night,” he added.