Community Engagement in Annual Earthen Plaster Maintenance at Al Jahili Fort
Organizers: Department of Culture and Tourism
Duration: 6 - 12 April 2026
Daily timing: 3 sessions per day:
This activity offers hands-on experience in performing traditional annual earthen plaster maintenance on one of Al Jahili Fort exterior walls, guided by the skilled maintenance team from the Department of Culture and Tourism. Participants will learn both heritage-based techniques and modern conservation methods currently adopted as an extension of local heritage values, aiming to preserve cultural identity and material authenticity. The activity emphasizes the value of routine care in sustaining earthen architecture. It also highlights the community’s role in safeguarding heritage, raises awareness of the durability and properties of earthen materials, and promotes sustainable conservation approaches rooted in longstanding local practices.
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