The Sharjah Maritime Museum and SharjahAquarium are set to hold five workshops and 14 different folkloric events alongside 23 governmental and private entitiesto celebrate ‘Haq Al Laila’.

Haq Al Laila is celebrated on the   14th  or mid of the month of Sha’aban, during which Emirati children wear traditional clothes and go around their neighborhoods to collect sweets, nuts and treats to fill tote bags known as Kharyta.

The celebratory activities beingorganisedby Sharjah Museums Department on thisoccasionaim to engagecommunity membersand  promote the spirit of community and familial bonds between people.It will also foster a sense of national belonging and draw the attention of the youngergenerations to this traditional celebration and the customs and values of their parents and grandparents.

The opening event for Haq Al Lailawill be launched on Wednesday, 11th June between 4pm and 10 pm. There will be a special performance  at the start of the event, during which children will dance aroundthe Aquarium backyard while singing the traditional ‘Hag Al Leila’ song.

The celebration will also include various educational workshops for children, in addition toa number of fun activities such as, the heritage studio, coffee break, Al-Imaratiyah and popular games.For all the girls, there will be a Henna corner where they can decorate their hands with beautiful traditional designs. The Theater Corner will present performances and activities such as the ‘Al-Yula’ traditional Emirati dance and otherpopular songs, the best traditional dress and dish competitions, and other contests and activities. At thesweets section  all the children can collect their favorite candies to fill their bags.

Sharjah Museums Department extends its gratitude to all the partner private and public entities who have supported the event.  These include the Ministry of Social Affairs, Sharjah Police, Sharjah Municipality, the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, Community Development Authority - Dubai, the Department of Social Services - Sharjah, Al Majlis Al Sh’aabi– Al Khan, the General Department for Children and Girls Centers, Al Dahleez Services, Friends of Heritage, the Youth Hostel Association, the nursing homes in Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain, home care service in Sharjah, the Emirates Volunteer Association,  Bee'ah, KullunaKhalifa, and Eshbilia Intermediate Schools.

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