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Abu Dhabi: The Heritage Village of ADNOC Group of Companies, which has been built to mark the 36th UAE National Day, was inaugurated on Tuesday.
Members of the General Management of ADNOC and its Group of Companies, diplomats, dignitaries, senior government officials and employees attended the opening ceremony, which was held under the patronage of Yousef Omair Bin Yousef, Secretary-General of the Supreme Petroleum Council and ADNOC CEO.
The ceremony included a tour in the village for distinguished guests, "Banat Al Fareej" show by Ajnadin School, poetry, folk shows by "Al-Ayyala" and "Al-Harbeyia" troupes, laser show and heritage-related quizzes.
The Heritage Village, which is held under the slogan 'Our Past Our Pride', aims at showcasing the UAE heritage, customs and traditions.
The village features a traditional sea house, mud house, Arabic tent, a fishing boat (Sambouk), a cafe, and a replica of water well. Also, there are traditional shops where handicraft products are displayed.
The village will host various activities such as traditional and cultural programmes, folk shows, traditional dance, and games, poetry evenings and quizzes.
Also, Majlis sessions for poets, authors and writers, women, media representatives, diplomatic missions and the elderly men will be organised in the village.
The Village is set up in the park in front of Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex, Corniche Abu Dhabi. It will be open to public from 9 am to 2pm and from 5pm to 9pm, until 15th December 2007.
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