Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is inviting the entire community to join its Garangao celebrations at Al Shaqab’s Indoor Arena tonight. Events will be held from 7:30pm to midnight.
Garangao, a children’s festival celebrated in the Gulf and rooted in local culture, traditionally marks the 14th night of Ramadan.
QF will activities for the whole family, including pony rides, traditional games and arts and crafts, traditional Qatari food and henna painting, among others. Following the games, children will receive prizes from Al Shaqab.
Qatar Solar Technology (QSTec), a QF member, will facilitate creative lantern-making sessions using solar panels, while children can blend their own healthy smoothies by cycling to generate energy through ‘Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First’, an initiative of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) will offer planting activities, 3D puzzles and virtual reality games, while Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) will stage a puppet show and storytelling session in conjunction with Qatar National Library (QNL).
Some events will include a small fee, which will be donated to Reach Out To Asia’s (ROTA) ‘Reach into Qatar’ initiative, a volunteer project that extends community development assistance in Qatar by renovating and refurbishing houses of less fortunate families. Several National Reading Campaign activities will also be held. The campaign, a QF initiative in association with several organisations, aims to foster a nationwide culture of reading.
National Reading Campaign events in the evening will include a Book Hangout, where children can dress up as their favourite storybook characters and act out specific scenes; bookmark-making sessions; games and oversized puzzles. The public is also invited to join in the festivities and enjoy traditional songs and games such as Gaiss, Sack races, Dahouri, Tak taqieh and other fun family activities.
By hosting meaningful activities and celebrations for the entire community throughout the year, QF is prioritising community development in efforts to support and enhance Qatar’s cultural life and protect its heritage.
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is inviting the entire community to join its Garangao celebrations at Al Shaqab’s Indoor Arena tonight. Events will be held from 7:30pm to midnight.
Garangao, a children’s festival celebrated in the Gulf and rooted in local culture, traditionally marks the 14th night of Ramadan.
QF will activities for the whole family, including pony rides, traditional games and arts and crafts, traditional Qatari food and henna painting, among others. Following the games, children will receive prizes from Al Shaqab.
Qatar Solar Technology (QSTec), a QF member, will facilitate creative lantern-making sessions using solar panels, while children can blend their own healthy smoothies by cycling to generate energy through ‘Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First’, an initiative of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) will offer planting activities, 3D puzzles and virtual reality games, while Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) will stage a puppet show and storytelling session in conjunction with Qatar National Library (QNL).
Some events will include a small fee, which will be donated to Reach Out To Asia’s (ROTA) ‘Reach into Qatar’ initiative, a volunteer project that extends community development assistance in Qatar by renovating and refurbishing houses of less fortunate families. Several National Reading Campaign activities will also be held. The campaign, a QF initiative in association with several organisations, aims to foster a nationwide culture of reading.
National Reading Campaign events in the evening will include a Book Hangout, where children can dress up as their favourite storybook characters and act out specific scenes; bookmark-making sessions; games and oversized puzzles. The public is also invited to join in the festivities and enjoy traditional songs and games such as Gaiss, Sack races, Dahouri, Tak taqieh and other fun family activities.
By hosting meaningful activities and celebrations for the entire community throughout the year, QF is prioritising community development in efforts to support and enhance Qatar’s cultural life and protect its heritage.
The Peninsula
