Doha, December 16 (QNA) - Al-Bidaa Events at Darb Al Saai, held within the Qatar National Day celebrations, embody a vivid reflection of the forebears' legacy and their relationship with the sea, where the sea intersects with Qatari folk legacy.

It revives the daily maritime heritage lived by the forebears during the eras of diving, trade, and shipbuilding.

Through an integrated program combining marine arts, traditional games, and crafts, the event showcases a bountiful model for imparting maritime heritage to new generations within a national framework that celebrates Qatari identity.

Qatar News Agency (QNA) reached Head of Al-Bidda Events Nasser Mubarak Al Khulaifi, who emphasized that this cultural demonstration, which is specifically held through Al-Bidda Events, is intended to project one of the most renowned Qatari coastal areas whose people have been closely entangled with sea life and its various professions.

Al-Bidaa is one of the well-known "Ahya" and "Fareej" in Qatar, and its geographical proximity to the sea has made maritime heritage an integral part of the residents' lives and culture, Al Khulaifi highlighted.

He highlighted that the event witnesses remarkable annual development, with each edition focusing on renewal, enhancement, and the addition of new elements that elevate the visitor experience while preserving the spirit and time-honored heritage.

The event encompasses a wide array of traditional and folk games, alongside marine arts and sea-related crafts, showcasing the daily life of the forefathers in all its richness and detail, he added.

Al Khulaifi elaborated that the event features a wide spectrum of popular and heritage games, alongside maritime arts and sea-related crafts, which vividly reflect the lives of forefathers and ancestors in all their details.

One of the foremost components of the event is the revival of the traditional Al Dama game through the establishment of a dedicated majlis and the hosting of elderly participants to practice it, given its profound social and emotional value, he noted.

Al Khulaifi indicated that Al Dama was among the old popular games traditionally played by sailors after the conclusion of the diving season, when they would gather in majlises and traditional cafes for social interaction, underscoring that it is a game rooted in intelligence and skill and forms an integral part of the social memory associated with maritime life.

Al Khulaifi went on to say that the event embodies an array of traditional maritime professions, including the diver, the tawwash, and the nahham, in addition to traditional coffee, heritage shops, and the photographer, clarifying that each of these professions carries its own significance and distinct role within the old maritime community.

Al Khulaifi spoke about the profession of the tawwash, which specializes in pearl trading, noting the participation of a number of Qatar's most renowned divers, including Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sada and Ibrahim Al Jaber, who offer visitors a vivid, living portrayal of diving and pearl extraction.

He stressed that the core message of the Al-Bidda event lies in transmitting the heritage of forebears as an extension of the past into the present, affirming that current generations constitute the living continuation of this heritage and the wealth of the future.

In addition, Al Khulaifi called on the people of Qatar, as well as visitors and residents, to engage with this legacy and familiarize themselves with it as an integral part of the national identity.