Middle East
Heritage and Diving Village Dubai
The best place to get a glimpse of the lifestyle and
culture of Dubai, Heritage
and Diving Village is a popular attraction for tourists
on tours of Dubai.
Just stroll along the riveting Dubai Creek, up to the Shindagha area, which is home to the Heritage and Diving Village Dubai. A must-see site during sightseeing in Dubai, the Heritage Village has been created to promote the traditional arts and crafts of Dubai.
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A splendid recreation of the famed Bedouin Village, this site gives potters and weavers a big platform to showcase their products. All sorts of ancient armory, utensils, traditional dresses, etc have been put up on storybook displays at the Heritage and Diving Village .
Heritage and Diving Village Dubai houses beautiful little barsati homes, an outdoor kitchen where local women serve the lip smacking food of Dubai, and a small souk where you can shop for exciting souvenirs.
The Diving Village Dubai focuses on the maritime culture prevalent in the UAE. It houses fascinating displays on pearl diving, and models of dhows and pearling boats.
Peal diving has been one of the oldest professions in the region. Known for more than 7,000 years, this expedition involved most of the locals during that time. A pearling boat carried about 50 people for every expedition. Practiced during the period of April to September, when the waters of the Arabian Gulf were safe and warm, it was a dangerous task. At the Heritage and Diving Village Dubai, tourists get a good insight into this adventure, which is slowly becoming extinct.
Heritage and Diving Village Dubai is crammed with tourists and locals on the weekends. Families love coming here in the evenings, especially for shopping and dining.
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