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"Nomad Universe in the framework of The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is a global summit of peoples and ethnic groups who come together for preserving and demonstrating their uniqueness. A great role model for unity in diversity and in-line with Saudi Arabia's 2030 Vision," said Askhat Akibayev, President of The World Ethnogames Confederation.
The main goal of Nomad Universe is the preservation and revival of historical heritage and diversity of the original culture of peoples and ethnic groups worldwide. A thousand participants from 90 countries will attend Nomad Universe to perform and present their cultural treasures in art, sport and science.
"Every year due to globalisation, many traditions, customs and ancient wisdom of various peoples and ethnic groups are getting more and more lost. Preserving the great heritage of our ancestors is a necessity to meet the challenges of the future responsibly and sustainably. With Nomad Universe, we created a new global format to present, visualise and preserve ethno-art, ethnosport and ethnoscience from all over the world, based on ancient traditions and historical heritage," said Akibayev.
The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is the world's largest camel festival, held annually under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The festival is a diverse cultural, economic and sporting event that accentuates the heritage and reflects the cultural depth of KSA.
It is currently taking place from February 21 till March 24, 2019 near the village of Al-Sayahid, 150 km from Riyadh, KSA. The location is a permanent venue, built on 30 million sq m of desert, and visited by 35,000 people per day. For many centuries this historical place has been served as a meeting point for camel caravans arriving from all points of the Arabian Peninsula.
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