For the first time ever, the life-size characters of the UAE animation sensation FREEJ will be appearing live at the 4th Annual Liwa Date Festival on Tuesday, July 29th. This year’s annual Liwa Date Festival has attracted record breaking numbers. The exhibition showcases Bedouin culture and heritage with a variety of events and activities such as date auctions, a mass wedding, traditional handicrafts, and exhilarating music and dance performances.
FREEJ, an animated show created and produced in the UAE by Mohammed Saeed Harib, is the story of four elderly national women living in an isolated neighborhood surrounded by the growing city of Dubai. The show’s main characters; Um Saeed, Um Saloom, Um Allawi and Um Khammas, try to live a peaceful life in the midst of the commotion that surrounds them. The characters tackle social and moral issues that face today’s population in the UAE, in a simple and straightforward way.
This exciting and unprecedented event will include a live performance by the FREEJ characters, as well as the chance to pose with the characters in an exclusive photo session. The FREEJ participation will provide fantastic entertainment for Western Region residents and visitors of all ages.
“The Western Region Municipality is delighted to lead the way with the first ever FREEJ character appearance in the Western Region. This show puts a smile on children’s faces and also highlights important cultural values that are unique to the UAE,” said H.E. Hamoud Humaid Al Mansouri, General Manager, Western Region Municipality.
“The Municipality is determined to bring more unique acts like this to the region, especially to complement local event such as the Liwa Festival. We want to emphasize the value of providing fun, educational, and culturally significant entertainment for the whole family,” he added.
