Thursday 11/1 - Workshop: Bukhoor Making

Workshop: Bukhoor Making

Mike Metzger

Date: Thursday, 11 January, 2024

Time: 7 pm - 9 pm

Age group: 8 years old and above

Venue: Kutubna Cultural Center

Madina Avenues, Nadd Al Hamar, Dubai

Registration Fee: 250 AED

 Arabs have been utilizing incense (Bukhoor) since ancient times. Bukhoor was traditionally used to freshen up homes, ward off evil spirits, calm people, celebrate weddings and as medicine. Traditional assortments of herbs, flowers, tree woods and resins are mixed with natural oils to produce sweet smelling fragrances. Students will be choosing from an assortment of tree wood, resins, oils and herbs to produce their own sweet-smelling Bukhoor. Each student takes home a small box of traditional hand-crafted Bukhoor.

Mike Metzger is a sustainability and heritage skills instructor. He was born and raised in the United States. He began his teaching career in traditional heritage and sustainability skills from the age of 18. He has worked with the Sharjah Art Foundation, the Deptartment of Tourism & Culture, and the Abu Dhabi Environmental Agency. Aside from his deep love for Emirati traditional heritage, he enjoys traveling in the desert, cooking, and spending time with animals.