Al Hosn Festival - in pictures

  • Families enjoy the camel display at Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Families enjoy the camel display at Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Visitors young and old at the festival
    Visitors young and old at the festival
  • Making fishnets as Bedouin people have done for centuries
    Making fishnets as Bedouin people have done for centuries
  • Camels have been a big hit, so far
    Camels have been a big hit, so far
  • Sabha Al Nayili paints coffee pots, incense burners and other items
    Sabha Al Nayili paints coffee pots, incense burners and other items
  • The cultural festival is open now
    The cultural festival is open now
  • Performances inspired by traditional folklore on the opening night
    Performances inspired by traditional folklore on the opening night
  • Bait Al Qaseed Sweets stall
    Bait Al Qaseed Sweets stall
  • Bait Al Qaseed Sweets' items on sale
    Bait Al Qaseed Sweets' items on sale
  • The event celebrates Abu Dhabi's history
    The event celebrates Abu Dhabi's history
  • Artisans and retailers are on site
    Artisans and retailers are on site
  • Pottery making plays a big part
    Pottery making plays a big part
  • Traditional retailers and clothing are available
    Traditional retailers and clothing are available
  • Wooden boat making workshop for children
    Wooden boat making workshop for children
  • Hand-painted coffee pots
    Hand-painted coffee pots
  • Salem Al Kaabi for Bait Al Qaseed Sweets
    Salem Al Kaabi for Bait Al Qaseed Sweets