Celebration of Qalansiyah Cultural Heritage festival
The Qalansiyah Cultural Heritage Festival was celebrated on Monday, 25 November 2019, in the Socotra Archipelago, Republic of Yemen. The event was organised in collaboration with the Socotra Culture and Heritage Association, the General Organisation of Antiquities and Museums (GOAM) and the Environment Protection Authority. This festival was organised by a team of Socotries and international experts. It featured unique theatrical work performed by 25 Qalansi children, explicitly designed to shed light on the different aspects of Socotri cultural heritage and to enhance the connection between the young generations and the heritage inherited from their ancestors.