Registration for the fourth edition of Qatar’s traditional livestock festival, Halal Qatar, starts today at Katara, the Cultural Village Foundation.
The registration process will be open for participants until February 15 at Katara Building 15. Registration for the festival could be made through various means including: Phone - 44080770, Fax - 44080771, SMS to 33595928, or e-mail: [email protected]
Applicants should state their full name, Qatar ID number, and the targeted category of the festival. Alternatively, registration could be made directly at Katara from 8am-12noon and 3-8pm on weekdays (except Fridays).
The festival will be held at Katara from February 28-March 9. It will be featured at the southeastern part of Katara on an area of 20,000sq m. The festival includes four main competitions: sheep and goat barns, most beautiful sheep or goat, auction on a select number of sheep and goats of excellent breed, which will be held daily in the afternoon throughout the duration of the festival, and the forum of livestock owners and breeders, where they will exchange their experience on related issues.
Besides, the festival will feature a number of activities aimed at entertaining visitors and introduce them to the traditional Qatari and GCC way of life in the past, in particular before the exploration of oil.
Visitors will be able to witness traditional handicrafts, folk games, folk songs and music, taste original Qatari dishes and watch closely miniature barns. Shepherds will be at hand to answer visitor’s questions on related issues and a veterinarian will explain issues related to raising livestock.
Children, in particular, will be able to enjoy a myriad of activities designed to get them involved in the festival. Such activities include camel and horse riding, family-oriented entertainment and educational activities.
