More than 10,000 residents and visitors attended Ras Al Khaimah’s Awafi this weekend to celebrate the start of the 14th annual festival of the same name, a press statement has revealed.
The three-week long annual festival, which celebrates the northern emirate’s ethnic and cultural heritage, runs each evening from 4pm to 11pm until January 7.
A key feature of this year’s Awafi Festival is its Heritage Village and traditional bazaar, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore Ras Al Khaimah’s defining characteristics, while presenting a display of traditional arts and crafts, perfumes, food and beverage and accessories.
Live cultural performances will take place throughout the festival, with a kids’ play zone providing entertainment and activities for the younger visitors.
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This year’s festival, supported by various government entities, is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors to Ras Al Khaimah’s Awafi area.