Amidst a large audience, the heritage, artistic, vocal, and musical performances by international troupes on the main stage on the second day of the National Tolerance Festival, organized by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, at Umm Ermiras Park in Abu Dhabi, received significant interaction. The festival's embassy and national institution pavilions, which concludes tomorrow, also attracted families and children with their diverse displays of world heritage and gifts for children to introduce them to different cultures.
The festival's main stage opened with artistic and heritage shows from Nepal, as well as a performance titled "Colors from the Philippines" presented by the participating artists as a gift to the festival. The rhythms and heritage of Indonesia formed the main part of the shows, which lasted for an hour and a half. The artistic and vocal performances by the Indian troupe Melaar received a special response from the large crowd that gathered. A performance titled "The Bottles" from Paraguay offered a different expression of Latin American cultures. The shows concluded with an artistic performance from China (the festival's guest of honor).
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, expressed his deep appreciation for all countries participating in the festival, either through their distinctive pavilions or their artistic, musical, and heritage performances. He affirmed that the participation of these artists, creators, and musicians from around the world is a testament to everyone's belief in the Emirati experience of tolerance and coexistence. He stated that the festival has become a global event that embraces international experiences in tolerance and celebrates diverse cultures.
Sonya Dutal from the Nepalese embassy expressed pride in participating for the first time in the Tolerance Festival, inviting everyone to visit their pavilion to learn about the diversity of their culture, including handmade clothing, exquisite copper and bronze crafts, jewelry, traditional shoes, and bags.
Jude Robertson, International Publishing Director at Austin Macauley, expressed her happiness at participating in the festival with a pavilion that promotes tolerance through diverse visions from creators worldwide. She noted that this year's participation is an extension of the publisher's ongoing role in fostering cultural dialogue through its extensive library.
Mohammad Sadri, Advisor for Social and Cultural Affairs at the Indonesian embassy in Abu Dhabi, highlighted the "Journey through Indonesia" activity, which embodies harmony and diversity through distinctive artistic performances, including Angklung, Pencak Silat, and Gamelan, all listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. He invited visitors to enjoy the beauty of Indonesian culture and the spirit of togetherness in this wonderful celebration.
