Walkabout ...1/4

The other day I decided to visit the Heritage Village in Dubai where they have a model Arabic Village .


To get there I took the 'waterbus' an air conditioned ferry . There are all the modern modes of transportation available like taxis, buses and of course your own private car!! But as of old the creek has been always used for commuting . This would be done by a boat called the
'abra' that took one to the other side . These abras or boats are still in use alongside the modern means.




















When I got off the ferry I walked through a market called the "souq" meaning bazar , which has been specially given an old worldly look with shops selling curios . I particularly liked the celing .

I walked across to the Heritage Village which is a scaled down version of a traditional Arabic village as one would have found a few decades ago .


Photo Hunt : 10 May 2008 : Share a picture .

WW Sunday Edition

Walkabout ...2/4

At the entrance of the Heritage Village , in the shade of a tree sits an old fashioned wooden trunk with brass embellishments called "sandook".

A Traditional fishing boat was on display.

















It was almost dusk and a row of lanterns lit up the place . Though they are traditionally lit with wicks ,these ones had electric bulbs instead. But they looked pretty nevertheless.


The doors in the picture are of the kind one would find on the houses in the interior remote villages that still are fairly traditional in their architecture.





















I walked on to a group of sheds that demonstrated traditional Arabic fare and decided to try out the savoury pancake called "khubooz (bread) ragag "


Photo Hunt : 10 May 2008 : Share a picture.
WW Sunday Edition

Walkabout ....3/4

At the Heritage Village were stalls demonstrating some traditional Arabic cooking. I bought a savoury pancake .

The lady used a fermented batter of white flour , eggs, salt and yeast which she spread with her bare hands !!
















She then broke and spread a raw egg followed by a cube of cream cheese spread. Then she spread a paste of dried and salted fish.


















A little sprinkle of olive oil and Voila !! the crispy pancake is ready to be eaten!!
















Photo Hunt : 10 May 2008 : Share a picture.

Walkabout ...4/4

The Wind Towers are structures that are specially designed scientifically so that the wind ventilates every part of the house . This is a concept that has traveled down the ages. Though now of course all house are air conditioned due to the severe summer temperatures. The Wind Towers now are more for aesthetic value, where constructed.

A beautiful sunset lit the evening with an orange glow as I turned to go back home.


Walkabout 4/4

Photo Hunt :10 May 2008 : Share a picture.