ArchivesTag : culture
Bahrain restores pearls of its heritage
Natural pearls from Bahrain once fetched the highest prices among western jewellers, prompting the likes of Jacques Cartier to visit the small Gulf state to procure them. In its heyday in the early 1900s, the pearl industry employed an estimated 17,500 people and was the lynchpin of the Bahraini economy.
These days, pearling is all-but extinct [...]
Adoption rights for Bahrain expats urged
Bahrain should consider allowing expatriates to adopt abandoned children to ease the burden on the country’s orphanages, according to rights activists.
They say many youngsters are being prevented from going to good homes as a result of the existing law, which only allows Bahrainis to adopt.
The call came less than a week after a one-year-old boy [...]
Diving for pearls of wisdom…
Up until 1929, pearl diving was the major industry in Bahrain as our grandfathers set out to sea for four months to collect treasures which would provide them with a source of income.
Leaving home for the pearling season between April and August, most were already in debt, forced to borrow money from their captains to [...]
Jewel in the crown
Newly-crowned Miss Arab World Wafa Janahi flew back to Bahrain to a tumultuous welcome yesterday. The 23-year-old law graduate was mobbed by family, friends and well-wishers after she disembarked from her EgyptAir flight at Bahrain International Airport. She was dressed in the spectacular robes she was wearing when judges awarded her the prestigious title in [...]
Full StoryMPs back alcohol ban
MPs voted yesterday to ban the sale of alcohol at all clubs and civil societies in Bahrain.
They voted unanimously in favour of the ban, which will now go to the Cabinet for a final decision.
The ban would come under a new article to the 1989 law governing societies, social and cultural clubs, youth and sports [...]
Stage set for jazz festival
Two nights of pure entertainment comes your way during the Second Jazz Festival in Bahrain.
An impressive line-up of stars, including a gypsy swing group from Holland, an American pianist and singer and a Polish guitarist, will be performing next week and early next month.
American Karen Edwards, a Grammy award nominee, and the Jarek Smietana Trio [...]
Contemporary Calligraphy II at Albareh Art Gallery
Under the patronage of Dr. AbdulLatif Kanoo, Beit AlQuran Founder & Executive Chairman, Albareh Art Gallery is to inaugurate an exhibition by eleven prominent artists and calligraphers entitled “Contemporary Calligraphy II ” on the 23rd of April at 7pm.
The 11 participating artists are Jalil Rasouli (Iran), Farhad Moshiri (Iran), Khaled AlSaai (Syria), Hakim Ghazali [...]
CP wants Bahrain to reach out
Bahrain needs to build relations with the world as a small nation and the network of friends resulting from that should be utilised to the advantage of the kingdom’s economy, the crown prince and BDF commander in chief, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al khalifa, has said.
In an interview with the daily ‘Al Ayam’, published today, [...]
PR role ‘crucial to end Islamophobia’
The public relations industry in the Gulf has a crucial role to play in preventing the spread of Islamophobia in the world, a top government official said yesterday.
Information Minister Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar says the profession has an increased importance in the new world order and must use its position to help correct misconceptions about [...]
لجنة تحقيق بشأن ربيع الثقافة
وافق مجلس النواب بغالبية أعضائه أمس على تشكيل لجنة تحقيق برلمانية بشأن بعض الرقصات والأشعار التي قدمت خلال مهرجان «ربيع الثقافة»، الذي تنظمه وزارة الإعلام.
وكان عدد من أعضاء كتلة الأصالة من بينهم إبراهيم بوصندل وحمد المهندي وسامي البحيري تقدموا في نهاية الجلسة باقتراح بتشكيل لجنة تحقيق برلمانية مع وزارة الإعلام بشأن تقديم بعض الرقصات الفنية [...]
MPs probe ’spring of sex’…
A parliamentary probe committee was formed yesterday to investigate acts by performers in the Spring of Culture festival, which have been labelled un-Islamic.
MPs unanimously voted to probe alleged irregularities with the Information Ministry, which has organised the event, and other concerned authorities.
The proposal was backed by all parliament blocs, who described the festival as the [...]
‘Spring of Sex’ fury at show
AN Islamist MP is calling for a ban on depictions of anything related to sex in events being held as part of the Spring of Culture festival.
Shaikh Mohammed Khalid called the event the “Spring of Foolishness” and condemned as immoral an opening performance by Lebanese singer Marcel Khalifa, which he said included dancers portraying [...]
Sex education ‘a child’s right’
Children’s right to sex education was highlighted yesterday at a talk show organised by the voluntary group Helpline at the Carlton Hotel, Adliya. The event aimed to break the silence about sex and build a bridge between young people, adults and professionals.
“It is widely accepted that young people have a right to sex education because [...]
Waging war on family abuse
A new national strategy to combat family abuse is on the way, according to Social Development Minister Dr Fatima Al Balooshi.
It will include special courts, a shelter for the abused and a child protection unit.
The strategy be drawn up in co-ordination with a Canadian expert in family violence, who will soon travel to Bahrain.
The government [...]
Breaking the silence over sex education
A community organisation is setting out to break the taboo over sex education at a talk show being staged tonight.
Helpline’s aim is to break the silence about sex and build bridges between young people, adults and professionals.
Sex education helps young people protect themselves against abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancies, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and HIV or [...]
