Doha: Hunting & Falconry Stamps exhibition at Cultural Village Foundation - Katara attracts a large number of visitors including citizens, expatriates and tourists. The visitors lauded the organisers for presenting historical legacy of falconry through a fantastic exhibition. Katara, recently launched the exhibition, setting the stage for the highly anticipated 8th edition of the Katara International Hunting & Falconry Exhibition this September.
The Peninsula visited the exhibition and spoke to both the organisers and attendees. Fatma Saleh, from the Arab Postage Stamps Museum, highlighted the significance of this inaugural stamp exhibition. “This year marks a first as we introduce this stamp exhibition in advance of the 8th edition of the Katara International Hunting & Falconry Exhibition,” she noted.
“The exhibition is a collaborative effort between the Arab Postage Stamps Museum and the Qatar Philatelic & Numismatic Club.” The exhibition showcases falcon and hunting stamps from across the Arab world, aiming to highlight the role of these themes in the history of Arabic postal stamps. Fatma emphasized, “The exhibition is crucial for preserving and presenting our historical legacy to the international community.
” Visitor Norine Joanson shared her reflections: “Having lived in Qatar during the 1980s, I used to communicate through letters and stamps. I may have used falcon stamps myself, and while I regret not keeping any of my letters, this exhibition not only p.