The second edition of Throwback Food Festival, organised by Visit Qatar, returns at Doha's Old Port. This year it features new additions and exciting experiences.
The festival celebrates the country’s local
heritage through traditional cuisine and cultural experiences, offering
visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the past.
Throwback Food Festival brings the old
Qatari souks to life through the ‘Dakkan’ initative, which recreates the
flavours of old Qatar, where visitors can sample traditional foods and sweets
from the Tayyibin generation. The experience allows visitors to relive their
childhood through the dishes they grew up with, in an atmosphere that is full
of the flavours of the past.
The Folk Games Kiosk also hosts fun
competitions that reflect the spirit of Qatari traditions, where visitors can
participate in traditional games in a lively Ramadan atmosphere.
The Festival Theatre offers a range of
artistic and cultural activities inspired by Qatar's heritage. Visitors can
enjoy interactive competitions such as ‘Kahoot’, which includes questions on
popular foods, traditional crafts, and heritage events, with valuable prizes
for the winners, as well as ‘Treasure Hunt’ competition, which invites
participants to solve heritage puzzles and interact with different stalls to
discover the secrets of the past.
Set in a lively atmosphere that embraces
heritage, the Hakawati tells stories about the history of local cuisine and
hospitality, with sound effects and traditional costumes reflecting the spirit
of the past.
At the Puppet Theatre, children and
families can enjoy a puppet show that tells stories about Qatari cuisine and
the importance of hospitality and traditions, in an interactive and
entertaining way.
The festival offers an interactive
experience for culinary enthusiasts, with chefs competing in the ‘Local Flavour
Challenge’ to prepare Qatari dishes with a creative twist, and the public
participating in the ‘People's Taste Challenge’ to choose the best dish. There
will also be a ‘Secret Ingredient Challenge’ where chefs will have to prepare
dishes using surprising ingredients, making the competition even more exciting.
The festival will host live musical
performances featuring traditional songs and rhymes sung at majlis and
weddings, and during food preparation such as grinding wheat and making bread,
using drums, oud and marwas to add authenticity to the visitor's experience.
The festival will be held throughout Ramadan.
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