‘Jungle’ Organized as Part of Argentinian Shows Event in Riyadh

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‘Jungle’ Organized as Part of Argentinian Shows Event in Riyadh

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission logo
The Theater and Performing Arts Commission logo

The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission has organized the art show 'Jungle,' the sixth event of the Argentinian shows that the commission is holding to enrich the cultural content through attracting performing arts from various countries of the world.

The show, which runs until Saturday on the blue stage of the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, featured traditional Brazilian performing arts mixed with the sounds of South American enchanting forests, while an orchestra took part in performing musical pieces that reflect the general atmosphere of life in those forests.

The commission held an accompanying promotional exhibition, which included interactive experiences that highlighted the concept of the event coming from Argentina.

The Argentinian shows event will continue until December 9 with various performing arts and exhibitions from Argentina and South America.



Centuries-old Monasteries Damaged in Greece Quake

(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)
(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)
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Centuries-old Monasteries Damaged in Greece Quake

(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)
(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)

At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

The ministry said the 5.3-magnitude undersea quake that struck Saturday in the northern Halkidiki peninsula had left structural and decorative damage at the 10th-century Xenophontos and Dochiari monasteries, and the 14th-century Simonos Petras monastery.

There were large cracks in church domes at Xenophontos, and further damage to frescoes that had been weakened by a February quake, AFP quoted the ministry as saying.

Similar damages were noted at Dochiari monastery, and more limited at Simonos Petras.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni in the statement said a team of Greek archaeologists and conservators would remain in the area to complete a damage inspection.

The undersea quake had a depth of just 12.5 kilometers (7.7 miles) and struck northwest of the enclave's administrative capital of Karyes.

An Orthodox spiritual center since 1054, Mount Athos has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times.

Known in Greece as the Holy Mountain, the community has around 20 inhabited monasteries, some of whom are over 1,000 years old.