https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb A class collaboration on culture en-us 2018-04-18 05:11:57 UTC 2026-02-22 03:00:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853392 the culture of Qatar is strongly influenced by traditional bedouin culture

]]> 2018-04-18 05:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853392 francis_higgins https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853587 Qatar is a peninsula located in the Middle East. It is surrounded by the Arabian Gulf which is bordered by Saudi Arabia. ]]> 2018-04-18 05:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853587 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853590 ART is part of Islamic culture, they have stuff like Islamic calligraphy and geometric patterns.   

WOW!!!!!!!!!]]> 2018-04-18 05:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853590 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853794 2018-04-18 05:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853794 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853918 Qatari peepz used to go pearl diving before they found oil.]]> 2018-04-18 05:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252853918 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854164 2018-04-18 05:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854164 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854167 The Cabba is in Saudi Arabia. Only Muslims are allowed to go there. A Muslim is suppose to go there once in their life.]]> 2018-04-18 05:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854167 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854215 This is an article about how Qatar is buying buildings around the world becasue they know that one day the gas and oil will run out so they are making plans to get money from something else not just gas and oil.]]> 2018-04-18 05:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854215 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854259 2018-04-18 05:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854259 mohammed_ali2 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854364 was known for pearl diving until they realised that they make more money getting oil.

]]> 2018-04-18 05:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854364 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854424 2018-04-18 05:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854424 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854590 2018-04-18 05:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/252854590 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093504 Before Qatar discovered oil they used to depend on pearls as their source of income. The pearls were then traded to India, Persia  and the Ottoman Empire.


]]> 2018-04-25 04:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093504 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093588 2018-04-25 04:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093588 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093650 This the religious book of the Islam religion. All the rules of being Isalmic are in this book.]]> 2018-04-25 04:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093650 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093720  The culture of Qatar is strongly influenced by traditional Bedouin culture, with less acute influence deriving from India, East Africa and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf. ... Figurative arts were gradually assimilated into the country's culture during the oil era. ]]> 2018-04-25 04:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093720 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093739 2018-04-25 04:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093739 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093859 Qatar is a country that is well-known for it's activities in the deserts. Activities such as: ATV Riding, Sand Dune Riding and Sand Surfing are widely used today.]]> 2018-04-25 04:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093859 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093895  

   Born 3 June 1980 is the current Emir of Qatar. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani,  ]]> 2018-04-25 04:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093895 rithwikchokka https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093921 2018-04-25 04:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255093921 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094008 Falcons are popular in Qatar. It's very typical for a Qatari to be in possession of a falcon. Training falcons to race and hunt is merely the minimum of this activity]]> 2018-04-25 04:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094008 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094094  When prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) sent the letter to the Arabian peninsula leaders they all embraced Islam peacefully, because they thought it was a great religion of instinct.]]> 2018-04-25 04:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094094 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094172 Culture is very important in Qatar]]> 2018-04-25 04:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094172 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094190 in Qatar National day they do a special Qatari dance.
The men do a dance with swords and the women do a dance flipping their hair in circles. In beautiful dresses]]> 2018-04-25 04:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094190 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094372 Camel racing is traditionally known as the sport of sheiks. Camel racing is one of the most expensive sporting events in Qatar.]]> 2018-04-25 04:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094372 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094404 2018-04-25 04:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094404 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094417  Souq Waqif is a souq in Doha, in the state of Qatar. The souq is noted for selling traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to dozens of restaurants and Shisha lounges. Although it dates back at least a hundred years, it was renovated in 2006 to conserve its traditional Qatari architectural style. ]]> 2018-04-25 04:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094417 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094492 2018-04-25 04:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094492 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094515 When the Islamic armies took over a piece of land they gave the people the choice of becoming Muslim and not paying extra tax, or staying the same religion but had to pay extra tax]]> 2018-04-25 04:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094515 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094556 Qatar helped in the Islamic war by sending ships.(navy)]]> 2018-04-25 04:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094556 rithwikchokka https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094579 The spread of Islam]]> 2018-04-25 04:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094579 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094694 Qatar is well-known to be home to some of the most skillful sailors in history. Ships for this sport are also widely known to be made in Qatar, and is just as popular.]]> 2018-04-25 04:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094694 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094730 Sheikha Moza is the wife of the older emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.]]> 2018-04-25 04:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255094730 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095075 Qataries like to drive in the desert 

]]> 2018-04-25 04:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095075 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095154 An artificial island that is located in Qatar.]]> 2018-04-25 04:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095154 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095228 Qataries are known for having extraordinary dangerous pets like Falcons, cheetahs or leopards etc. Some of them have normal pets like dogs or cats but some times the dogs are trained to defend and attack ]]> 2018-04-25 04:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095228 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095244 Qatar is a rich country and that is because they make around 500,000 barrels of oil a year.

]]> 2018-04-25 04:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095244 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095276 The maroon in the Qatar flag represents the blood shed by the Qatar soldiers during the war.]]> 2018-04-25 04:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095276 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095354 There is the Fifa World Cup in Qatar in 2022.]]> 2018-04-25 04:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095354 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095365 The maroon in the Qatari flag represents the blood shed by the Qatari soldiers during war. The white represents the peace of the country]]> 2018-04-25 04:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095365 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095418 In Islamic culture, they do prayer 5 times a day. first id called Fajr, second is called                             ]]> 2018-04-25 04:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095418 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095490 This is one of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar. My neibhour is one of the architects of this giant stadium. This is a big event for Qatar.]]> 2018-04-25 04:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095490 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095494 Alot of people like to own falcons so that the could hunt in the desert]]> 2018-04-25 04:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095494 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095545 A beautiful and modern airport located in Qatar.]]> 2018-04-25 05:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095545 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095654 2018-04-25 05:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095654 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095809 Shaikh Hmad has n]]> 2018-04-25 05:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095809 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095816 One of the most stunning and most popular things to visit in Qatar are the malls. Malls such as Mall of Qatar or Villagio are beautiful sights and are popular in terms of shopping and entertainment. The picture below is a small portion of Villagio. Riding a gondola is only a small thing in this gorgeous]]> 2018-04-25 05:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255095816 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096064 2018-04-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096064 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096125 Qatar bought a lot of Cows and decided to create their own milk, the brand of the milk is called Baladna. Its located in Alkhor, Qatar. Baladna park is a fun park to visit. you even get to feed the animals as well.

]]> 2018-04-25 05:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096125 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096325 In Qatar the most common animal to find is cats that is because the cats breed a lot multiplying the amount of cats. But the rarest animal is the Oryx it lives in the desert but it is not usually seen.]]> 2018-04-25 05:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096325 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096662 EVENTHOUGH YOU PROBABLY THINK QATAR IS MAINLY DESERT, THERE IS A LOT OF NATURE, FOR EXAMPLE, PURPLE ISLAND AND THE MANGROVES]]> 2018-04-25 05:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096662 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096751 Below is an image of Qatar's symbol, an Oryx. A majestic animal that is swift and strong.]]> 2018-04-25 05:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096751 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096818 This is how Qataries traditionally camp in the desert. They have big tents. they go near the sea.]]> 2018-04-25 05:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096818 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096911 Compass international school is a British school located in Doha, Qatar. It is a Nord Anglia school, there are 3 campuses, there is one in Madinat khalifa, one in Gharafa,  and one in Rayyan. 

 ]]> 2018-04-25 05:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255096911 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097317 2018-04-25 05:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097317 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097416 A lot of exotic animals can be found in Qatar. Animals such as 
- Falcons
- Camels
- Oryx
can be found all over Qatar.]]> 2018-04-25 05:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097416 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097454 The Hamad International Airport is the ninth biggest in the world]]> 2018-04-25 05:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255097454 https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255098134 This is extremly rare. But it is real. And may happen again.]]> 2018-04-25 05:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/francis_higgins/pkhe9ne92sfb/wish/255098134