SDK 6 al-Khalifa

Spend the Day in al-Khalifa 6
For the sixth year in a row, the Athar Lina Initiative will celebrate the heritage of the al-Khalifa neighborhood through the annual tourism promotion event, Spend the Day in al-Khalifa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities and Cairo Governorate. The program activities will take place in the areas of al-Khalifa, Hattaba, and Zaynhum, from 8th to 16th of February 2019.

This year the Spend the Day in Khalifa program highlights certain projects by the Athar Lina Initiative such as the Conservation of Imam al-Shafi’i Dome. The Spend the Day in Khalifa event includes four principle activities:

1- Guided tours: in al-Khalifa, Zaynhum, and al-Hattaba.
2- Interactive activities: Storytelling performance at Imam al-Shafi’i, artistic performances in al-Khalifa and al-Hattaba, children’s heritage awareness activities, leather workshop.
3- Talks: on heritage industries and on al-Khalifa guided tours.
4- Traditional crafts bazaar for products from al-Khalifa and al-Hattaba.

Activities Program of 16th of February, third day of Spend the Day in al-Khalifa 6:
Al-Khalifa

1.Tour of al-Khalifa and Zaynhum
Saturday, 16 February 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm
This tour will present the Groundwater Research Project implemented by Athar Lina which explored the issues of groundwater in al-Khalifa and sustainable solutions for the problem. The tour passes through Zaynhum Public Housing as a potential area for the creation of open spaces targeting the needs of the public housing residents.
Guide: Maissa Moustafa
Limited places are available. Tour is available for only 30 people.
The walking tour is free of charge and will be conducted in Arabic.
Please register at this link:
https://bitly.com/2TqX548

2.Crafts bazaar for products from al-Khalifa and al-Hattaba
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Al-Khalifa Community Centre

3.Performance by the NGO Tawasol
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 5:00pm to 5:45pm
A performance in al Ashraf street, Khalifa, by the NGO Tawasol for Development of Istabl Antar combining circus and folkloric acts (Rhythmic performance, juggling, hula hoop, acrobatics).

4.Public Presentations about Athar Lina projects
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Athar Lina will offer a public presentation on the projects of the initiative in the area and beyond. Presentations will be in Arabic.
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The activities location:
Al-Khalifa Community Centre: http://goo.gl/lvAu0C

About Athar Lina:
Athar Lina is a participatory conservation initiative to establish modalities of citizen participation in heritage conservation based on a vision of heritage as a resource not a burden. It has operated in al-Khalifa since 2012. The scope of its work includes conservation and rehabilitation, heritage education, and integrated development through crafts, tourism development and urban upgrading.
For more information: https://www.atharlina.com