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Pearl Diving Festival in Kuwait

Published July 31st, 2019 - 06:41 GMT

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil.

Historically, the best natural pearls come from here. The pearls from this region have an exceptional sheen thanks to the mixture of salty and sweet waters in the Gulf.

However, over the past few years. Kuwait inaugurated the Pearl Diving Festival, which aims to recreate the traditional pearl divers routes. 

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Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
A Kuwaiti diver searches for shells containing pearls during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019 off the coast of the port city of Khairan, 100 kms (62miles) south of Kuwait City Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

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