A Craft, A Place, and A Tradition
Students will discover the historical craft of Al Sadu, and the Al Ain Palace Museum, the home of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and its key role in society, in addition to the tradition of an Emirati Majlis and the importance of preserving it.
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