"Sharjah Heritage Days" Reviews the history of the markets and the heritage of kohl
Sharjah, February 6 / WAM / Yesterday evening, at Bait Al Naboodah, “Sharjah Heritage Days” launched the activities of the “Show Me to the Market” forum, where the first sessions began with a specialized symposium entitled “Markets, Trade, and Terms of Buying and Selling in Ancient Semitic Languages,” with the participation of Professor John V. Healy and Dr. Hamad Bin Saray.
Dr. Hamad bin Sarai explained that choosing the “Show Me to the Market” axis embodies the great importance of popular markets, not only as a commercial interface, but also because of the architectural value, patterns of supply and demand, and contents that reflect the cultural and spatial identity of visitors.
The opening session witnessed a scientific review presented by Professor John Healy on the presence of markets in ancient civilizations, addressing the terms of buying and selling in Semitic languages. He also provided an extensive reading supported by linguistic evidence and historical texts confirming the depth of commercial activity in ancient cities, monitoring the development of commercial terminology throughout the ages, which reflects the importance of attracting academic figures specialized in the field of ancient languages to enrich the cognitive content of the forum.
In a related context, on the sidelines of the events, the Arab Heritage Center hosted a symposium entitled “Arabic kohl: knowledge, skills, and practices,” during which traditional tools associated with this craft, such as “protection,” “stone,” and “marwad,” were presented.
Dr. Moza Al Nuaimi, responsible for the heritage file at the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, spoke about “Kohl” as a joint Arab file, pointing to the efforts made to prepare the scientific material submitted to UNESCO to register it on the cultural heritage lists, and stressed that the registration journey requires continuous efforts to preserve and preserve the item even after it is internationally approved.
The activities concluded with the participants in the two symposiums emphasizing the necessity of studying popular and economic heritage, whether by tracing the history of markets and their terminology or documenting elements of heritage related to daily life and adornment, pointing out that these scientific and documentary efforts play a pivotal role in enhancing awareness of cultural identity, and ensuring the preservation of elements of intangible heritage and their transmission to future generations.
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