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Cultural Reflections from the United Arab Emirates Uae CULTURAL REFLECTIONS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UAE Compiled by Filareti Kotsi & Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan ISSN Number: 2521-3709 Copyright © Zayed University 2017 Cultural Reflections No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the publisher. from the United Arab Emirates UAE The UAE is a young country, founded on 2 December 1971 as a Federation. Prior to the formation of the UAE, the seven data was collected by twenty Zayed University College of Emirates that now comprise the Federation were ruled by Communicationin its early years, & andMedia in Sciencessome cases, students before in Dubaiunification. during This the the British and these sheikhdoms were known as the Trucial States. The two largest Emirates are Abu Dhabi and Dubai. members such as parents, grandparents and close relatives andfall semestercollected of photographs 2016. The students from their interviewed family and their personal family Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. The discovery of oil in Abu The other five Emirates are Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, primary images and 300 interviews to provide a glimpse into formation and development of the UAE. Emiratialbums. heritageWe have andcurated culture. material from a collection of 600 Dhabi and the first export of oil in 1962 was significant in the The rapid growth and modernization of infrastructure have The book is divided into three sections: The Family, The led to noticeable changes in the Emirati way of life. Preserving Community, The Environment. heritage is a key focus in the UAE Vision 2021 plan,* which states that the UAE strives to preserve a cohesive society proud Cover Photograph: Mouza Saif al hamrani of its identity and sense of belonging. The UAE has become one of the most competitive countries in the world according to Artifacts.Under ‘The Family’, we explore the concepts of Home, The 2nd December Street, Dubai. The artwork in the cover photograph is by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic and, it depicts Dahouri, a traditional game which Extended Family, Emirati Food, Emirati Attire, Henna and involved boys pushing and racing after discarded bicycle wheels. The logo for Academy of International Business (AIB) Dubai 2017 was also designed by Mouza Saif Al Hamrani. the WEF Global Competitiveness Index 2016-2017 - ranking Gatherings & Majlis, Family Occasions, UAE National Day, This project was made possible with support from Zayed University through the Research Incentive Fund (RIF) Grant: Destination Branding: Perception Mapping the UAE 16th out of 138 economies. The challenge, with more Education,Under ‘The BusinessCommunity’, and we Trade. explore the concepts of Mosque, of Visual and Auditory Communication Elements. valuesthan 85% and ofheritage the population important hailing to the Emiratifrom foreign identity. countries and over 200 nationalities co-existing, is to preserve cultural This challenge is captured in a series of photographs by young of the UAE and its associated animals and sports through these Emirati students and interviews conducted with the older sections:Under ‘The Beach, Environment’, Desert, Falconry, we explore Camels the andnatural Sports. environment ﻛــﺘــــﺐ ﺟـــــﺎﻣـــﻌـــــﺔ زاﻳـــــﺪ ZAYED UNIVERSITY BOOKS generation who remember the country and the way of life * For more about the UAE Vision 2021: https://www.vision2021.ae/en This project has helped young Emiratis reconnect with the older generation and learn more about their heritage. The We would like to thank everyone involved in the production of this project. Special thanks to our students from the Tourism and comments from the young people who undertook the project Cultural Communications concentration in the College of Communication and Media Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai Campus: “I’mwere proudpositive. of myHere country are some because examples: of its huge development AMNA KHAMIS HESSA DHAHI through 45 years.” ATHBA OMAR MAHRA KHALIFA “This project made me learn a lot about my heritage. It was also a nice family time with dad and mom because through each picture they got to share their memories with me, which was AUHOOD ESSA MAITHA AHMED amazing.” AYESHA MOHAMMED MAITHA SAEED “We looked through our family albums and were able to reconnect with family members and see how they lived and FATIMA ABDULLA MARWA MOHAMMED what they loved. Through this process, I was able to see how not much has changed and our principles and family values are just as strong as ever even as our society evolves.” FATMA AQIL MIRA JAMAL “I found this project useful since I had the chance to talk more GHAIA FAHIM MOZA TALIB to my parents and discover more about our culture.” GHAYAH ABDULLA REEM ABDULLA HAMDA JUMA SHAIKHA KHALFAN HAMDA KHALID SHATHA NABIL Contents A very special thanks to our research assistants Amna provided cultural insights and assisted with the selection andThis Media United Sciences’ Arab Emirates students Cultural to create Reflection a brochure booklet that would was The Family Khamis Al Mheiri and Ayesha Mohammed Al Mheiri who helpan exceptional visitors embrace opportunity the United for the Arab College Emirates. of Communication The students, Home 7 6 positive, smiling, available and ready to help. who majored in Tourism and Cultural Communications, set process of the images and quotes. They were always their goal to inform global audiences about the UAE as a travel Emirati Food 13 Extended Family 10 We would also like to thank Mouza Saif Al Hamrani for destination. They did incredible storytelling interviews and the creation of the logo for the Academy of International photography with senior residents, families and communities Henna 19 Emirati Attire 16 Business (AIB) 2017 Annual Meeting in Dubai. to showcase Emirati culture and traditions. On behalf of the Artifacts 21 We are deeply grateful to Peter Hassall and Renee Everett demonstrates their commitment to the future of the UAE. for proof-reading the manuscript. This project would not Also,College, a special I thank thanks them tofor the their College’s exceptional Associate effort, Professor which The Community 23 have been possible without the assistance of the Marketing Gatherings & Majlis Mosque 24 compiledFilareti Kotsi our andstudents’ Dean Melodenawork and Stephensoversaw its Balakrishnan, production. at and Publications Department and more specifically we the Karlshochschule International University, Germany, who National Day 2926 would like to thank Osama Nasr and Sudeep Kumar. Family Occasions 28 Education 31 of the College of Communication and Media Sciences, Pam Pam Creedon Business & Trade 33 Creedon.Finally, we Without would likeher support,to express this our project gratitude would to thenot Dean have been accomplished. Acting Dean, College of Communication and Media Sciences The Environment 35 We would like to dedicate this book to the families of the students that took part in this project. FalconryBeach 4036 CamelsDesert 4238 Filareti Kotsi* Sports 44 Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan December 2017 * College of Communication & Media Sciences, Zayed University, Academic City, Al Ruwayyah, P. O. Box 19282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email address: [email protected] Sheikh Saeed house in Al Shindagah, Dubai HOME The The traditional Emirati dwelling housed an were often made of sustainable materials, includingextended family.tents and Prior huts to independence,made of palm thatch.homes The more elaborate homes were made of coral Family stone (if near the beach), mud, and locally sourced mangrove wood*. The traditional wind tower or barjeel was a prominent feature of most homes and often cooled the houses**. This functional barjeel has now almost disappeared with rapid urbanization; however, the characteristic wind tower design is increasingly being utilized to emphasize the importance of HEmirati heritage. 6 Photograph: Maitha Bint Khalid 7 Abu Dhabi Heritage Village “I regret losing the simple housing that we used to live in. “I miss living with my whole family in one house, with my Houses were much simpler than now but we enjoyed living in uncles and aunts, and grandparents and I feel sorry for newer them. The positive change is that now everything in modern change compared to the older days is, that houses now are fanoos, we now have muchgenerations bigger because with more they space are not and experiencing come in a wide this. Avariety positive of electricityhouses has which become makes more our luxurious lives easier.” and easier - Mother’s than before.cousin, different designs. However, I still love seeing homes with a housewifeFor example, (68 insteadyears old) of lanterns or touch of heritage.” - Mother, housewife (42 years old) * You can read more about traditional housing here: https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/middle-east/dubai/deira/heritage-house/traditional-emirati-houses/ Photograph: Shaima Ibrahim ** You can read more about the traditional wind tower here: http://www.cultures.ae/index.php/elements-of-culture/issue-33 9 8 EXTENDED The family is still the heart of the Emirati home and even though there are more family to get together and share a meal. A mother is known by the title Umm*. and more nuclear homes, Fridays and festivities are still occasions for the extended Familyis, all family members lived together in the people in the UAE and some families still hold on same“In the house old days, including families grandparents, were extended. parents, That to“Having this way meals of eating.”on the floor - Father, was commonplace retired diplomat among (64 children, and perhaps aunts and uncles. Social years old) relations were stronger than nowadays. Family members used to gather and stay indoors until “We used to hold each others’ hands and help each other all the time.” - Grandmother (75 years old) and strong social relations. The sense of having alate strongly night. linkedI regret family losing is thelost extendednow.” - Mother’s family “Family dynamics haven’t changed a lot. We are cousin, housewife (68 years old) still very family oriented and gather midday at my uncle’s house and every Friday at my grandparents’ E house.
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