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Pearl Diving Festival kicks off in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 33rd Pearl Diving Festival kicked off this weekend here, with 150 young Kuwaiti divers embarking on a multi-day journey.

The festival started on Saturday as the divers set sail on four wooden ships, embarking on a quest for pearls to commemorate their ancestors.

The annual event, sponsored by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was held to honor the

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