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Traditional dhow sail racing

Also known as Dhow sailing

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Races of traditional wooden sailing boats held in the Gulf.

How it is played

Crews race dhows over a set sea course by sail.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of United Arab Emirates.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Age of Contact and Craft (about 1500 to 1800), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Mesopotamia, Levant and Arabia.

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