Dhow festival opening weekend sees large turnout

The two-week festival, which reflects the renowned marine heritage and traditions of Qatar and the region, was launched last week, coinciding with FIFA Arab Cup 2021.This year’s festival is spread over a large expanse by the Katara beachfront esplanade and has more cultural shows besides the craftsman’s market, pavilions of the participating countries as well as participating museums, bodies and ministries, such as the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Municipality, the Private Engineering Office, Qatar Museums and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, and Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, as well as live painting throughout the festival with more comfort and safety.The first weekend witnessed big appreciation for the Al-Nahma competition.Locals follow this marine singing art with great interest and passion.It is one of the most famous marine arts in Qatar and the Arabian Gulf, closely related to the marine environment, fishing trips and pearl diving, a press statement noted.The 'Nahman' take turns to sing a number of marine 'mawwal' that many visitors love.The singers move the audiences with their masterful performances between the art of the 'Nahmatarget="_blank"'>