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The best place to get a glimpse of the lifestyle and
culture of Dubai, Heritage
and Diving Village is a popular attraction for tourists
on tours of Dubai.
Just stroll along the riveting Dubai
Creek, up to the Shindagha area, which is home to
the Heritage and Diving Village Dubai. A must-see site
during sightseeing in Dubai, the Heritage
Village has been created to promote the traditional
arts
and crafts of Dubai.
A splendid recreation of the famed Bedouin
Village, this site gives potters and weavers a big
platform to showcase their products. All sorts of ancient
armory, utensils, traditional dresses, etc have been
put up on storybook displays at the Heritage and Diving
Village .
Heritage and Diving Village Dubai houses beautiful
little barsati homes, an outdoor kitchen where local
women serve the lip smacking food
of Dubai, and a small souk where you can shop for
exciting souvenirs.
The Diving Village Dubai focuses on the maritime culture
prevalent in the UAE. It houses fascinating displays
on pearl diving, and models of dhows and pearling boats.
Peal diving has been one of the oldest professions
in the region. Known for more than 7,000 years, this
expedition involved most of the locals during that time.
A pearling boat carried about 50 people for every expedition.
Practiced during the period of April to September, when
the waters of the Arabian Gulf were safe and warm, it
was a dangerous task. At the Heritage and Diving Village
Dubai, tourists get a good insight into this adventure,
which is slowly becoming extinct.
 Heritage
and Diving Village Dubai is crammed with tourists and
locals on the weekends. Families love coming here in
the evenings, especially for shopping and dining.
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