In the context of celebrating cultural and social heritage, the Ministry of Social Development and Family celebrated the occasion of “Garangao” at the Art Gallery in Souq Waqif.

Mrs. Fatima Al-Nuaimi, Director of the Family Empowerment Department, said that the Ministry of Social Development and Family was keen to invest in the astonishing atmosphere in Ramadan to transport children to the ancient world of Al-Furjan by holding a special celebration for this heritage occasion, which forms part of our social heritage in Qatar.

Al- Nuaimi added that the high turnout of children and all family members had contributed to the design of a heritage image that reflected the authenticity of Qatari heritage. Wearing their colorful and bright heritage costumes, the children participated in the celebration with joy in their collection of candy, nuts, and gifts from various places to the tune of the Garangao.

She explained that the Ministry's celebration confirms its message of strengthening family bonding and reviving the Qatari heritage, especially this heritage, which contributes to strengthening social relations between adults and children and works to consolidate family ties between parents and neighbours and between the children of one family. This event, which was held at the Art Gallery in Souq Waqif, contributed to drawing joy on the faces of the children, who adorned themselves in traditional clothes.

Garangao is an old traditional tradition that we inherit and renew every year on the night of the middle of the blessed month of Ramadan. It aims to encourage children and urge them to continue fasting until the end of the holy month. It is also a reward for their fasting for half of the blessed month of Ramadan.

In the past, children used to knock on the doors of nearby houses and houses after sunset, to fill the bags they had with them with various kinds of sweets and nuts that were specially prepared by the people a few days before this occasion.