'Tree of Life' in Bahrain attracts thousands yearly

(22 May 2023)
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1. Drone shot of 400-year-old tree known as "Tree of Life"
HEADLINE: TREE OF LIFE IN BAHRAIN ATTRACTS THOUSANDS YEARLY
ANNOTATION: The 400-year-old "Tree of Life" emerges from Bahrain's desert surrounded by vast expanses of sand.
2. Aerial shot of tree +MUTE+
ANNOTATION: The Prosopis cineraria tree is located 40 kilometers south of Bahrain's capital Manama.
3. Visitor taking photos of tree
ANNOTATION: The tree is a major draw for curious tourists who marvel at how it survived all alone in the barren desert.
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, head of national heritage department:
"The Tree of Life has been at the center of many mysteries and stories.."
5. Various overlaid shots of tree
Overlaid SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, head of national heritage department:
".. that have revolved around it due to a lack of clarity on the tree's source of irrigation as the tree is located in the heart of the desert and is the only tree in this spot. This makes visitors wonder how it is irrigated and where it gets the water to grow."
6. Aerial shot of tree +MUTE+
ANNOTATION: The tree is seen as a symbol of resilience and hope because it defies the harsh environment of the desert.
STORYLINE:
The lush green leaves of a 400-year-old heavily branched tree emerges from Bahrain's desert, where the landmark known as "Tree of Life" is surrounded by vast expanses of sand on all sides.
The Prosopis cineraria tree, located 40 kilometers 24.8 miles) south of the Bahraini capital Manama, is a major draw for curious tourists who marvel at how it survived all alone in the barren desert.
"It is nice because in the middle of the desert, (is) a tree, so green," said Derlin Mathew, an Indian visitor who lives in Kuwait.
The tree is seen often as a symbol of resilience and hope because it defies the harsh climate and challenging environment of the desert.
But there are also a lot of mystery tales circulated about the tree because people do not understand how it gets the water it needs to survive, said Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, head of national heritage department.
"The site of the Tree of Life is considered one of the most visited destinations by tourists, not only tourists from abroad but also Bahraini visitors," he added.
AP video by Mohammed Nazih Mohammed
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