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Tribes from across the emirates to take part in Union March

Abu Dhabi - The festival focuses on both national and world history, aiming to encourage young generations to explore their own heritage while learning about others.

Month-long Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2016, which began on Thursday has attracted residents from across the country in the last three days.
As part of the activities, tribes from across the emirates will gather today for the Union March, celebrating the diversity found across the emirates.
One of the largest cultural demonstrations in the UAE, this year's festival focuses on the UAE as a crossroads of civilisations and is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
Organisers say the festival invokes immense pride of Emirati heritage, and in its diversity of citizens and residents. The festival focuses on both national and world history, aiming to encourage young generations to explore their own heritage while learning about others.
To drive this message home, this year's festival features 17 countries to present their own heritage, traditional crafts and musical performances. The event also draws support and guidance from His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and HH Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Affairs Office.
Named after founding father Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the annual festival celebrates his commitment to preserving the UAE's rich heritage and history. Today, that recognition comes with the UAE's modern identity as a gateway to the future.
The festival offers an enriching experience that combines authentic Emirati culture with the diversity of world heritage. Visitors can see an array of neighbourhood displays showing the daily lives of the world's ancient civilisations. The festival offers a wide range of events that embody the UAE's legacy and that of the Gulf and the Arab world. Events this year include a number of competitions, including one for best journalist of Arabic and English coverage.
Meanwhile, the Memory of a Nation Exhibition offers glimpses of the life and achievements of the late Shaikh Zayed, with never-before-seen documents illuminating the innovative process of the UAE's early formation.
Other exhibitions highlight the history of animal husbandry and sportsmanship in the region, particularly with Arabian thoroughbred horses and Arabian camels.
The UAE District offers a range of traditional events evoking the country's past customs and folklore. The UAE Traditional Crafts Area features stories from four unique environments: terrestrial, marine, agricultural and mountainous.
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