Abu Al Qararis
Abu Al Qararis (Arabic: ابا القراريص, romanized: Abā al Qarārīş; also spelled Abu Al Gararees and Abu Al Qararees) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al Khor. It is located next to the village of Umm Qarn.
Etymology
"Abu" in Arabic means "father", being used in this context as a prefix for a prominent feature. The second constituent, "qararis", translates to "insect bites"; it attained this name as a result of high propensity of mosquitoes that would bite people who wandered through this area.
Infrastructure
An annual falconry championship has been held in Abu Al Qararis since 2013 by the Al Thakhira Youth Center. The annual Qatari Heritage Festival is also held in Abu Al Qararis. Activities at the festival include theatrical performances and educational workshops on birds, particularly falcons.
References
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "بطولة "لبرثة" للصقور تجذب الشباب القطري" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Al Kaaban Youth Center organizes a visit to the Festival of the Fifth Heritage Heritage". Al Kaaban Youth Center. Retrieved 17 July 2018.