Damascus-Sana
An integrated cultural scene reflecting the cultural and intellectual diversity of Syria, the Ministry of Culture has worked to present it to the public within the activities of the Culture Day, which is celebrated by the Ministry on this day annually on the occasion of the sixty-one years of its founding through a variety of events that gathered plastic art, theater, cinema, writers and honoring a group of creators.
The event, titled “Culture is a Memory of a Homeland”, opened with an artistic concert at the Opera House Theater. Its integrated program sought to present the vibrant Syrian cultural scene, which includes an exhibition of antiquities, another for the pioneers of Syrian plastic art, a live painting for young artists and a special pavilion of the General Organization for Cinema. In addition to the presentation of the most important cinematic books and posters on the most important plays presented by the Directorate of Theaters and Music for 2019 in addition to the exhibition bearing the name of the year for the most important events presented by the Ministry of Culture last year.
Minister of Culture Mohammad Al-Ahmad stressed in his opening speech that Syria is the land of civilization that endowed the world with the first seeds of culture and the first alphabet, stressing the role of cultural, media and educational institutions in establishing and enlightening the enlightened human thought free from illusions and deepening all that would take us into a wider and brighter world.
Thirteen creators from Syria and Arab and foreign countries were honored this year for their role in spreading creativity and defending Syria in wartime. They are writers Hussein Abdel Karim Ali Dr. Rateb Sukkar, singers Diab Mashhour, Naim Hamdi, director Samir Al Hussein, and historical researchers Dr. Abdel Hadi Ahmed Nasri, Mohamed Zein and Abdel. Al-Fattah Awad, artist Fadia Khattab, playwright Mamdouh Al-Atrash, plastic artist Nizar Sabour and Jamal Hassan Al-Moussawi, director of the Oman National Museum, Professor Mikhail Petrovsky, director of the Hermitage Museum.
Ajyal performed and performed in Syria glorious past and present, in addition to a screening of the shadow theater “Krakouz and Awwaz” in which they talked about “Ornina” the first Syrian music followed by a dancing performance by children and adults. And the Syrian Arab Army.
The Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums participated in an exhibition talked by Ziad Ghanem, director of the Classical Museum of Sana that it includes a collection of collections that reflect the different historical eras of classical and old through nine stores, which include desserts and collars and glass pieces.
Among the honored writer Hussein Abdul Karim stressed that the honor is an appreciation of the homeland, which is the father of all dreams and the embodiment of the high spirit and civilization, which honors his children.
The artist Fadia Khattab considered that honoring her with great honor carries great responsibilities and feels the value of her history and her artistic career.
Dr. Ratib Sukkar pointed out that honoring the Ministry of Culture is honoring the official administrative body and sponsor of the activity of thousands of intellectuals, writers and artists who form a team that holds the conscience of the social advancement of our intellectual and spiritual life.
The play Mamdouh Atrash felt that the honor holds the creator responsible for increasing his tender in order to serve the country and the country and parents, a civilized state experienced by the Syrian artist to increase creativity.
The ceremony was attended by Information Minister Emad Sara, a member of the Central Command of the Arab Baath Socialist Party, Mehdi Dakhlallah, head of the Bureau of Preparation, Culture and Information, Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly Najda Ismail Anzour, Deputy Foreign Minister and Expatriates Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad, a number of directors of cultural institutions, members of the diplomatic corps in Damascus and the director of the Hermitage Museum in Russia. Oman National Bank.
Mays Alani and Bilal Ahmed