Analysis Of The United Arab Emirates: Sustaining Cultural Identity
Sustaining Cultural Identity through Tourism and Events
Introduction
The United Arab Emirates enjoys diverse and multi-cultural heritage. It is known for its folklore, folk music, folk dance and other traditional art forms. The traditional dances are meaningful movements, which are symbolic of common ideas and likes of a given community. Traditions in the UAE are influenced by Islam, which is the country’s predominant religion. Therefore, nearly all the population supports Islam. The official language in this country is Arabic. However, currently, new categories of sites are actively being encouraged. These sites include cultural landscapes, itineraries, industrial heritage, deserts, coastal and marine sites, and small island states (Michael, …show more content…
It is unique in the sense that it is the only museum in the Emirates that has the region's recoverable history. Ajman Fort has fascinating artifacts and exhibitions of traditional life in Ajman. Having been a fort, it holds monumental value to the host community-making it an outstanding example of a building that illustrates a significant stage of history. Its architecture is also believed to have been a masterpiece of human creative genius giving insight into the architectural designs of the Wahhabis who were its original inhabitants (Lee, …show more content…
It also leads to a better understanding of the Ajman's culture. This is expected to promote peaceful and harmonious relationships. Part of the collected revenue is expected to be set apart for maintaining the site to ensure that it is not stripped of its natural beauty. The academy that is to be set up is expected to improve the locals’ cultural education, in return changing their perspective on how they view the world. The need for them to have a deeper understanding of their cultural heritage ensures that they get to attach meaning to their culture making it hard to let go of their roots. The environmental impacts as a result of the visits are not expected to be harmful. Natural lighting is used during the day and controlled lighting in the night. Structured ways of disposing the waste and recycling is also to be established to avoid unnecessary littering (Garcia, Pinto-Rodrigues, Gibbon, Bernaudat, & Omedo,
Introduction
The United Arab Emirates enjoys diverse and multi-cultural heritage. It is known for its folklore, folk music, folk dance and other traditional art forms. The traditional dances are meaningful movements, which are symbolic of common ideas and likes of a given community. Traditions in the UAE are influenced by Islam, which is the country’s predominant religion. Therefore, nearly all the population supports Islam. The official language in this country is Arabic. However, currently, new categories of sites are actively being encouraged. These sites include cultural landscapes, itineraries, industrial heritage, deserts, coastal and marine sites, and small island states (Michael, …show more content…
It is unique in the sense that it is the only museum in the Emirates that has the region's recoverable history. Ajman Fort has fascinating artifacts and exhibitions of traditional life in Ajman. Having been a fort, it holds monumental value to the host community-making it an outstanding example of a building that illustrates a significant stage of history. Its architecture is also believed to have been a masterpiece of human creative genius giving insight into the architectural designs of the Wahhabis who were its original inhabitants (Lee, …show more content…
It also leads to a better understanding of the Ajman's culture. This is expected to promote peaceful and harmonious relationships. Part of the collected revenue is expected to be set apart for maintaining the site to ensure that it is not stripped of its natural beauty. The academy that is to be set up is expected to improve the locals’ cultural education, in return changing their perspective on how they view the world. The need for them to have a deeper understanding of their cultural heritage ensures that they get to attach meaning to their culture making it hard to let go of their roots. The environmental impacts as a result of the visits are not expected to be harmful. Natural lighting is used during the day and controlled lighting in the night. Structured ways of disposing the waste and recycling is also to be established to avoid unnecessary littering (Garcia, Pinto-Rodrigues, Gibbon, Bernaudat, & Omedo,