DOHA: Russians are set to experience a slice of Qatari culture with “ Discover Qatar” — a cultural event to take place today in Moscow on the occasion of the Russian Summer Musical Festival, “Afisha Picnic Festival.”
The one-day event, aims to bring together Russians and festival participants for a taste of Qatari culture characterised by a mix of contemporary and mixed tradition. It will provide visitors a unique experience walking in the Arabian desert sands and the sitting in a traditional majlis while sampling popular scrumptious Qatari cusine served in a modern way. In addition, there will also be small shops that provide souvenirs from Qatar.
Particularly, the event will feature Qatari cuisine through Doha’s leading restaurants, popular street food, traditional homemade cuisine and farmers’ soil market projects.
Festival visitors will also have the opportunity to taste the finest of Qatari drinks such as Arabian coffee, Karak and dates of all varieties.
“Discover Qatar “ will also provide a rare chance to enjoy taking part in learning how to cook Qatari cuisine as well as how to prepare traditional Qatari bread.
Other features of “Discover Qatar” will be Qatari clothing and textiles shops, a coconut-shaped kitchen tableware and a variety of woollen bags, among others. To enhance the atmosphere of authentic traditional Arabian markets, popular folk music will play in the venue expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors.
With 2018 declared as Qatar Russia Year of Culture, many events and activities are being organised in both countries aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries and celebrating the vibrant complexity of both nations and their people by promoting Qatar’s art and heritage in Russia, while at the same time introducing local audiences to Russia’s vast cultural heritage.
The soft opening was held in December last year in Moscow through a cultural event while the opening ceremony was held in Katara in February with a stunning performance of Igor Moiseyev Ballet.
A new edition of the critically acclaimed Pearls: Treasures from the Seas and the Rivers exhibition presented by Qatar Museums (QM) recently launched in Moscow.
Other upcoming events include Russian Festival, film screenings, cultural forum, art residence, guest performances of Russian theatre in Doha, and photography exchange, among others.
The Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture is organised in partnership with leading institutions in Qatar and Russia, including the Embassy of Qatar in Russia, Embassy of the Russian Federation in Qatar, the Ministry of Culture and Sports in Qatar, as well as the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It is part of the landmark ‘Years of Culture’ initiative launched by QM in 2012 to deepen understanding between nations and their people through mutual exchanges of arts, culture, heritage and sport.
