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The International Club of DC, with the cooperation of the Embassy of Kingdom Bahrain cordially requests the pleasure of your company for an enchanting evening of music, culture, art, and cuisine at the Embassy of Kingdom of Bahrain. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover Kingdom of Bahrain through all your senses! The evening begins with a short presentation about Celebrating Ramadan as well as Kingdom of Bahrain culture, geography, trade, and tourism. Afterwards enjoy wonderful celebration of Bahraini music with outstanding artists Shawkat Sayyad. After the concert you will be invited to feast on a buffet of traditional Bahrain delicacies prepared by the embassy chef. The evening also provides you with the opportunity to meet diplomatic personnel at the embassy as well as International Club of DC members in attendance.
Lentil Soup:
Thick soup cooked with mix of herbs, lentil and some other traditional natural flavors.
Bahraini Kabab:
The kebab is mixture of chickpea flour with salt, onions and spices, tomato, minced garlic and coriander.
Bahraini Sambosa:
A mixture of vegetables, potatoes, onions and spices wrapped in different shapes made with dough, fried until it is crunchy from the outside and tasty from the inside.
Salad:
A mix of vegetables and served with special traditional oil and salad dressing.
Threed:
One of the famous dishes cooked in Ramadan, a meal consisting of bread mixed with a tomato sauce, chunks of meat or chicken vegetables, and different types of spices and traditional herbs.
Bahraini Majboos:
One of the Bahraini famous meals, which consist of rice served with nuts Boiled eggs and chicken.
Cream Caramel:
One of the famous desserts, consisting of milk saffron, cardamom and sugar.
Dumplings:
One of the famous Bahraini sweets made in spherical shapes and placed in melted sugar.
Kindly note that due to the observance of Ramadan,
drinks and appetizers will be served starting at 7:40 PM
Shawkat Sayyad will play traditional melodies on the oud, the time-honored instrument of the Arab World. He performed traditional Arabic music for over 30 years. Through the course of his career, he has introduced the rhythms and melodies of the Arab World to audiences including invitation to perform for American Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and United States Congress. Mr. Sayyad will perform traditional Arab music on the oud, the quintessential string instrument of the Arab World. The oud, which was introduced to the Spain by the Arabs in the Middle Ages, is considered to be precursor to the European lute, and is one of many contributions of Arab civilization to the Western World.
Business attire requested.
Tickets and Registration
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Please reserve your tickets early, as capacity at the embassy is limited. Tickets are only $59 for a limited time and $85 afterwards. |
Please note that all online ticket sales are final. We are unable to offer cancelations or refunds on line ticket purchases.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Drive N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
The international Club of DC is pleased to present an environmentally conscious private driving service composed entirely of hybrid vehicles. Coach Rider has arranged for a specially discounted rate for ICDC members. Please contact CoachRider at 1 866 487 4337 and request special pricing for International Club of DC members. If you plan to attend with friends you can share the cost of the ride while saving the environment.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar-that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar used elsewhere, Islamic holidays "move" each year. In 2009 Ramadan begins at sundown on August 22. Muslims practice sawm, or fasting, for the entire month of Ramadan. This means that they may eat or drink nothing, including water, while the sun shines. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars (duties) of Islam. As with other Islamic duties, all able Muslims take part in sawm from about age twelve. Fasting serves many purposes. While they are hungry and thirsty, Muslims are reminded of the suffering of the poor. Fasting is also an opportunity to practice self-control and to cleanse the body and mind. And in this most sacred month, fasting helps Muslims feel the peace that comes from spiritual devotion as well as kinship with fellow believers. Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which in 2009 occurs on September 21. At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes, adorn their homes with lights and decorations, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family. A sense of generosity and gratitude colors these festivities. Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. As the month draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques.
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