The online Eid Al Fitr celebration by the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) generated huge interest on its website and its accounts on social media platforms. The celebrations attracted many people as its website recorded, in the first two days of the holiday, more than 132,000 visits to follow various Eid programme. The celebration included a set of programs, including virtual fireworks that were organized by Katara to celebrate Eid and attract large numbers of people. The four-day celebration will conclude today.
In line with the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Katara was keen to make its celebrations innovative and compatible with the holiday atmosphere filled with joy and surprise.
The “Al Eidiya” program also witnessed an unprecedented turnout by followers. For the distribution of Al Eidiya (gifts), people have to register on the website to get it. In case the participant wins, he will get e-voucher via WhatsApp.
Katara gifts (Al Eidiya) will be send through the sponsor of the delivery service, Rafiq Company, after May 30. Katara will also distribute some gifts to Dreama children who are in health quarantine.
Katara has also been keen on creating innovative competitions that included choosing the most beautiful costume for children on the Eid by sending a photo or video of the participating child. One of the conditions for this competition is that the image or video should be of high quality. Other conditions are that Katara can use the pictures or videos for any purpose. The deadline for submitting entries is May 30.
Participants should send pictures or videos on WhatsApp to the number 66011303. Five winners will be chosen from the entries.
The Katara reaffirmed, despite exceptional circumstances this year, its position as a prime Eid destination as many people watch its activities online.
The Cultural Village Foundation- Katara has always been a hotspot destination during Eid Al Fitr celebration offering an array of fun activities for its visitors. It also used to distribute gifts in occasion of Eid Al Fitr to the children at the Katara amphitheatre and a large play area is allocated for them which include many entertainment activities for them. This year gifts will be sent to children while they are at their homes.