• Card games at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    Card games at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Emirati shed at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    An Emirati shed at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ayala is a traditional Emirati dance performed with sticks at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    Ayala is a traditional Emirati dance performed with sticks at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Emirati fisherman's hut which demonstrates the art of pearl farming. Victor Besa / The National
    An Emirati fisherman's hut which demonstrates the art of pearl farming. Victor Besa / The National
  • Men talking in the Emirati fisherman's hut. Victor Besa / The National
    Men talking in the Emirati fisherman's hut. Victor Besa / The National
  • A visitor walks the halls inside Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    A visitor walks the halls inside Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • Card games being played at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    Card games being played at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • A young falconer at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    A young falconer at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • An oud player performing at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    An oud player performing at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • A traditional Emirati Ayala dance takes place at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    A traditional Emirati Ayala dance takes place at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • Another oud player performs at the House of Artisans at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    Another oud player performs at the House of Artisans at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Emirati woman crafts khoos, which is the weaving or braiding together of date palm fronds to form an object at the House of Artisans, Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    An Emirati woman crafts khoos, which is the weaving or braiding together of date palm fronds to form an object at the House of Artisans, Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • A falconer at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    A falconer at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • Pearl farming at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
    Pearl farming at Qasr Al Hosn. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Emirati fisherman sews a fishing boat sail. Victor Besa / The National
    An Emirati fisherman sews a fishing boat sail. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Emirati fisherman demonstrates net-making. Victor Besa / The National
    An Emirati fisherman demonstrates net-making. Victor Besa / The National
  • A close look at net-making. Victor Besa / The National
    A close look at net-making. Victor Besa / The National
  • Putting together the net. Victor Besa / The National
    Putting together the net. Victor Besa / The National

Celebrating Ramadan at the historic Qasr Al Hosn - in pictures

The Abu Dhabi monument hosted a special event that featured performances, demonstrations, games and workshops

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau
Abu Dhabi

May 20, 2019

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For those who wanted to experience a unique Ramadan, Qasr Al Hosn hosted a holy month celebration at the weekend. The event at the Abu Dhabi landmark, the oldest stone building in the city, showcased authentic Emirati traditions including dancing and games.

Ayala, a traditional Emirati dance performed with sticks, was on display. There were also crafts and pearl-farming demonstrations. Oud players performed throughout the evening.

Qasr Al Hosn is one of Abu Dhabi’s most renowned historical buildings, with parts of the site dating back the 1760s.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more from Ramadan at Qasr Al Hosn.

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