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Pearl box unfolds UAE deep diver’s nostalgic stories
12 Jan 2021 Jasim Abdullah at his stall at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in Abu Dhabi.
When Jasim Abdullah opens his pearl box, it takes visitors to an exciting time in his life that offers unending stories.
The 61-year-old Emirati, who had worked as a pearl diver at his young age, is nostalgic about his adventurous deep-sea pearl-diving trips. When we were diving into the deep sea, it was more challenging and enjoyable. Diving in shallow waters did not offer me that much thrill, recalls Abdullah.
He knows that thrilling time will never come back but he is keen that the present and future generations should know the legacy of pearl diving that offered livelihood to many among the previous generation in the United Arab Emirates.
Look: This 61-year-old s special box holds UAE pearl diving memories
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Jasim Abdullah at his stall at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in Abu Dhabi. Wam photos Wam photos Wam photos
When we were diving into the deep sea, it was more challenging and enjoyable, says Jasim Abdullah.
When Jasim Abdullah opens his pearl box, it takes visitors to an exciting time in his life that offers unending stories.
The 61-year-old Emirati, who had worked as a pearl diver, is nostalgic about his adventurous deep-sea pearl-diving trips.
“When we were diving into the deep sea, it was more challenging and enjoyable. Diving in shallow waters did not offer me that much thrill,” recalls Abdullah.
Emirati man shares his stories at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival Published: January 12, 2021 16:11 WAM Jasim Abdullah and his pearl box Image Credit: WAM
ABU DHABI: When Jasim Abdullah opens his pearl box, it takes visitors to an exciting time in his life that offers unending stories.
The 61-year-old Emirati, who had worked as a pearl diver at his young age, is nostalgic about his adventurous deep-sea pearl-diving trips. When we were diving into the deep sea, it was more challenging and enjoyable. Diving in shallow waters did not offer me that much thrill, recalls Abdullah.
He knows that thrilling time will never come back but he is keen that the present and future generations should know the legacy of pearl diving that offered livelihood to many among the previous generation in the United Arab Emirates.
The family friendly event has plenty to offer culture lovers Aunty from Yadooh Products sells milks, cheeses and butter direct from her farm at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Victor Besa/The National
The annual Zayed Heritage Festival lights up the suburb of Al Wathba, located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. This is the Emirates Fountain, home to dazzling light shows each night. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
Mariam Al Shehi displays a hand-stitched cloth in one of the many market stalls at Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival.
Mariam Al Shehi displays a Sheikh Zayed medallion for sale at her stall at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival.