Istanbul, May 24 (QNA) - The Qatari Society of Al Gannas concluded its participation in the 8th Ethnosport Culture Festival, held in Istanbul, Turkiye, from May 21 to 24 under the theme: The World is Here.

The Society's delegation was headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the Board of Directors of the World Ethnosport Union (WEU) Ali bin Khatam Al Mahshadi, accompanied by Vice Chairman Mohammed bin Abdul Latif Al Misnad and Zayed Mohammad Al Ali Al Maadeed.

The festival attracted large crowds and featured a wide range of activities, including archery, wrestling, horseback archery, falconry, Saluki racing, martial arts, acrobatics, traditional crafts, theater, and culinary arts.

In a statement, Al Mahshadi said the Qatari Society of Al Gannas held several bilateral meetings with participating delegations, including new members of the federation, as well as representatives of the Turkish Falconry Club.

He noted that the meetings highlighted the Society's efforts to preserve and promote falconry heritage locally and internationally, particularly through educational initiatives and competitions targeting young falconers.

Al Mahshadi added that participants praised the association's scientific and cultural initiatives, including the International Falcon Veterinary Conference, Qatar Falcon Genome Project (QFGP), and the Qatar Falconers Campaign for the Release of Falcons into the Wild.

The festival brought together delegations from member states of the federation and featured a variety of traditional sports, cultural performances, culinary activities, and theatrical events, in addition to introducing several traditional games and sports for the first time. (QNA)