Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes a star-studded lineup and over 2,000 attendees for the first day of Tanweer Festival
First-of-its-kind journey of Music, Art, and Culture kicks off under the theme of “Timeless Echoes of Love and Light” inspired by the profound wisdom of Jalal al-Din Al Rumi.
- Bodour Al Qasimi: “Through love, acceptance, and unity, we plant the seeds of a new reality — a rebirth of consciousness…”
- Sami Yusuf enthralled the crowd with his new composition “In Al-Andalus – En al-Ándalus,” inspired by a classic Andalusian muwashshah, only performed once before in the world.
- The first day of the festival also featured renowned international artists, including Senegalese singer Senny Camara, Lebanese oud player Ziyad Sahhab, French calligrapher Julien Breton, and Syrian Anas Alhalabi’s Handpan Orchestra.
- The Tanweer Marketplace showcased traditional Emirati crafts, while the Nourish Zone offered a culinary exploration of regional delicacies.
- Art installations inspired by regional history and Rumi’s teachings beautifully complemented the desert landscape.
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