"Sharjah Museums" Relive the memory of local plants in an exhibition "Local plants"
Sharjah, 30 October / WAM / The Sharjah Museums Authority opened the exhibition “Native Plants in the UAE: From the Roots of the Past to the Shadows of the Present” at the Sharjah Heritage Museum.
Which continues until next April 30 in an initiative that celebrates the living memory that plants represent that connects Emirati people to their land and environment.
The opening was attended by Aisha Rashid Dimas, Director General of the Sharjah Museums Authority, Abu Bakr Al Kindi, Director of the Sharjah Heritage Institute, and a number of specialists in the fields of heritage, agriculture and culture.
The opening ceremony began with an exploratory experience that took the audience on an introductory tour to learn about local plants and their environmental and cultural role. A practical workshop for making “Sidr soap” was also organized to highlight the use of local plants in traditional industries and natural products.
The exhibition reflects a profound scientific and cultural vision that invites specialists and interested visitors to contemplate the human relationship with nature from an ancient heritage perspective through a rich educational experience that showcases the diversity of local plants spread throughout various regions of the country.
The exhibition includes 46 types of indigenous plants that played a pivotal role in the lives of residents in the past, such as the Ghaf tree, Sidr tree, Arta tree, and “Moringa” tree, as it was a source of food, medicine and shelter and contributed to the traditional industries and crafts that shaped the features of daily life. It also highlights the presence of plants in the cultural and social heritage through oral literature, which reflects their place in the collective memory of Emirati society.
The exhibition provides visitors with a unique opportunity to closely explore mountain, desert and coastal plants and the unique environmental conditions that affect the growth of each plant in the Emirates and how to employ them in traditional crafts and aspects of daily life. It also aims to enhance environmental awareness among the public and connect new generations with the values of sustainability and the preservation of natural resources.
Aisha Rashid Dimas stressed that the exhibition embodies the cultural vision of the Emirate of Sharjah in linking natural heritage with national identity, noting that local plants are not just natural elements, but rather a living memory that tells the story of the Emirati person and his harmonious relationship with his environment.
The exhibition, which is distinguished by its aesthetic value, is accompanied by a rich program of interactive educational events and workshops that enhance the museum experience and link the exhibition content to reality through practical activities that enable visitors to interact directly with the exhibition topics and explore the traditional uses of local plants in beauty, arts and crafts, as the activities and workshops begin on November 15th.
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