Damascus-SANA
Artistic and popular events organized by the Ministry of Tourism in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture within the International Flower Fair in its forty-first session, at the Roman Theater in Tishreen Park in Damascus.
The artistic activities presented in the diary of the exhibition, which will last until the third of next August, include theater performances for children and youth, an open-air cinema, folkloric dance paintings and shadow art performances, according to Engineer Bassam Mardini, Director of Damascus Tourism, who confirms in a statement to SANA that the exhibition is an opportunity to revitalize Domestic popular tourism and it was and still is an exhibition for the family, at a cost of almost free of one hundred Syrian pounds, the value of the entry ticket to the exhibition allows the enjoyment of all its activities.
Mardini indicated that the Ministry of Culture selected ten Syrian films that won international prizes to be shown to the public in the open air cinema during the exhibition period, as well as useful plays for children and various folkloric dances, pointing out that the focus was on the activities of the child and keenness to be useful and enjoyable at the same time and draw a smile. The joy on the faces of the children.
Muhammad Haddad, general manager of Bait Al Funun Ensemble for Aleppo Heritage, said in a similar statement: We came from Aleppo to participate in the exhibition at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, where we will present musical segments, muwashshahat, Andalusian dances, lyrical lyrical segments, and songs about roses and jasmine, in addition to spiritual and religious segments that include performances of the Mawlawiya, indicating that the troupe is working On raising the artistic level of the ancient heritage, presenting the old muwashahat that began to be absent from the ears of the listeners, preserving Sufi chants and praises, presenting Aleppine folklore from Qadoud and dancing songs, as well as presenting the most beautiful roles from the finest Arab heritage.
Abdel Halim Hariri, the band's maestro, pointed out the band's role in introducing the Syrian people, especially the youth, to the ancient Syrian artistic heritage in general and Aleppo in particular, noting that the band is interested in everything that is archaeological and old songs and works to present them beautifully and decently in order to keep them going through time.
Sham Shawakh, a singer within the troupe, said that she presents lyrical and lyrical links that express the Aleppo Qudoud, pointing to the importance of participating in various cultural activities and exhibitions, especially that the troupe includes specialized and veteran professors from the finest musicians and singers, as well as creative dancers in performing the most wonderful movements expressing heritage.
Jesse Youssef, one of the band members, said: We came to the exhibition and participate in Andalusian dances, and we strive to present everything that is beautiful and interesting to the audience under these circumstances. She noted the interaction of the people of Damascus with all the arts it offers, and considered that the Damascus audience is a connoisseur of music and art that she loves and always wants to revive and hold performances in Damascus.
While attending the children's theatrical performance, the two children, Edwar Gharib, from the fifth grade, and Rawan Zayoud, from the sixth grade, expressed their happiness with the presented show, the recreational activities and games in the exhibition, while Rawan's mother praised the family atmosphere that prevails in the exhibition and brings joy to the hearts of children, indicating that she is a follow-up to the exhibition program and is interested in his presence in addition to getting to know on the types of flowers.
These programs and activities aim to consolidate the image of the exhibition as a civilized, humane, social and artistic station that aims to draw a smile on the face of its visitors.
