Doha 22th July 2013: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has organised a set of activities in celebration of the traditional Garangao night that will be marked tomorrow.
The event will start at 9.30 pm on the 14th night of Ramadan in Aspire Park.
A small village has been set up alongside the Ramadan tent, containing traditionally decorated houses where women in traditional clothes will serve candy and nuts to children. The children will go around the village collecting these treats in a bag specially made for the occasion, while singing the Garangao song.
In collaboration with Doha Film Institute, a community screening of Children of Heaven will be done at the Aspire Zone tent at 11:30 pm to celebrate the occasion.
Apart from the film screening, there will be many activities for children, including games and competitions.
“Aspire Zone Foundation is eager to maintain the traditions and culture of the people of Qatar,” Hussein Al Qahtani, head of public relations and media at AZF said.
“These traditions are remembered and revived in the midst of Ramadan every year. The purpose of Garangao is to provide the new generation with the cultural and traditional habits of our ancestors.”
Al Qahtani also dwelt on the importance of the event for children, saying, “We all know that Garangao is a tradition teaching children the art of giving and the love of sharing. It is also an opportunity to strengthen ties between families and neighbours.”
Fatma Al Remaihi, Festival Director of the Ajyal Film Festival for the Young, and DFI’s Head of Programmes, said: “We are really happy to collaborate with Aspire to screen a classic that has entertained audiences all over the world. This sweet and heart-warming story will resonate with families and children in Doha and offer us an opportunity to engage with young audiences, as we prepare for our forthcoming festival, the Ajyal Film Festival for the Young, in November.”
In addition to the event, AZF is organising a competition on its Facebook page for the best traditional outfit for the children participating in the activities.
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