Patriotism & Unity..

Hala February Festival 2008 kicks off

Kuwait : The Ninth Hala February Festival started Friday with a big carnival along Salem Al-Mubarak street in Salmiya. A large number of state officials and public figures are taking part in the event which will last through March 15, chairman of the media committee of the festival Waleed Al-Saqabi told KUNA. 'This year celebrations feature various activities and programs that will please all participants across the country,' he pointed out. 'The festival is expected to attract several local, Arab and foreign musical bands and folklore troupes as well as representatives of major mass media, including numerous TV channels.

'The organizing committee of the festival is making its utmost to present the festival in the best form.
'Special care is given to the entertainment of children and families which reflects Kuwait's aspiration to be a tourist hub in the Arabian Gulf region,' Al-Saqabi noted. 'The activities of the festival highlight the national values and morals, such as patriotism and unity and seek to pass them on to children and future generations. The intensive participation in the festival reflects clear defiance to the current bad weather in Kuwait, Al-Saqabi added. (KUNA)

That's funny. When I was passing through Salmiya yesterday, I didn't see any activities, programs, Arab or foreign musical bands or folklore troupes, or mass media. I definitely didn't see and patriotism or unity. Unless you class hanging a Kuwait flag on your car while simultaneously spraying passing vehicles with foam patriotism. But hey, what do I know?

According to this article though, the encouragement of such behavior only means that it is an integral part of the national values and morals of the country. And, of course, people all over the world will want to flock to the newest tourism hub in the Arabian Gulf. No one would spray you in Dubai, the morons.

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=12331&ccid=9