Pearls for the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is not just a traditional industry, it is a historical and cultural symbol of the local population. Since the ancient times, the region was famous worldwide for this precious commodity. Today, the pearl industry undergoes a rebirth and enters a completely new level. Pearl growing, on the territory of the United Arab Emirate, is carried out industrially, and specialized farms, where it is grown, were created for this.
One can learn more about this traditional trade visiting a Pearls Museum in Ras Al Khaimah. We offer to your attention a brief overview of this museum.
Ras Al Khaimah Pearl Museum – a guide to the history of the trade
Pearl Museum was founded by RAK Pearls Holding company which, from the beginning of 2000, is engaged in industrial cultivation of pearls in the Rams Bay. The museum complex is a detached building, which is located on the territory adjacent to the pearl farm.
Foreign guests and visitors of the museum will be interested in the expositions, which are presented here, and in the interior of the museum halls. It is worth noting that the spacious halls and walls in the foyer are decorated with tiny shells – the pearl-shells. The exhibits recount the origin of the pearlier profession and about the traditions and customs of this unusual trade. You will see the model of the boat, which was used by fisher may when they went to the sea. The model is completed in the real size, and its length is about 40 meters.
Special attention deserves the stand with a full set of professional equipment of pearl fishers. These are special gloves, nose clips, protective clothing and various hand tools. Ancient tiny scales for weighing pearls, bowls for cleaning and sifting, and a marvelous box for storing pearls are represented here.
Ras Al Khaimah Museum – pearls from the unique collection
A unique collection of pearls will be offered for funs and judges of pearls on the second floor of the museum. A collection, which includes a great variety of different pearls, is presented for visitors here. Traditional white, incredible black and even the rare pink pearls – all these are within the exclusive collection exhibits. A special pride of the museum is the legendary white pearl "Miracle of Arabia". A delightful pearl, which reaches 12 mm across diameter, is based on the red velvet and attracts admiring glances of visitors.
Connoisseurs of the Oriental art will have the opportunity to see the unique jewelry for themselves. First of all, these are pearl-shells, in which statues of Buddha and other saints were imbedded. This art originated in the mid-11th century in China. Skillful Chinese craftsmen were able to create true masterpieces, which were pleasing to the eye of man for centuries.
Friendly and helpful guides gladly tell about the historical heritage of the Arab people. You will learn ancient tales, where pearl fishers are protagonists. And especially for the curious visitors it will be explained how to distinguish the pearls which are grown artificially and the natural products. An interesting fact is that among the tour guides there are real pearl fishers, who had fished out a number of amazing specimens from the bottom of the sea. Such specialists, who have their own experience, will tell you about the traditions of the pearl hunting. You can have no doubts, it will be very interesting.
As the museum is opened at the pearl factory, visitors will have an opportunity to see the whole process with their own eyes. You will be told in detail and shown how the magnificent pearls, which are of equal quality to the natural products, are grown commercially. You will learn what are the healing properties of pearls are, and where it can be applied in everyday life.
Those who wish will be able to buy any souvenir or goods made of pearls from Ras Al Khaimah. It is enough to visit an Hdaya gift shop. And right here one can appease his appetite or have a cup of flavored Arabic coffee. A coffee house Arbya and a Japanese restaurant Akoya are at your service.
Conclusion
The Pearls Museum in Ras Al Khaimah is a tribute of the Arab people to their old traditions, and it is a reflection of the original culture and the rich spiritual heritage. Visitors of the museum will get acquainted with the pearl industry of the Arabian Peninsula, its historical roots and the current status.
In conclusion we would like to note that the United Arab Emirates remains, for the biggest part of the planet, an exotic Oriental country, where every fairy tale can turn into reality. Give yourself and your family this holiday and get a charge of positive energy for many months.
