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Saudi Arabia Unveils ‘Discover Culture’ Platform: An Integrated Interactive Hub for Cultural Events

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the beta launch of the 'Discover Culture' platform
The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the beta launch of the 'Discover Culture' platform
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Saudi Arabia Unveils ‘Discover Culture’ Platform: An Integrated Interactive Hub for Cultural Events

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the beta launch of the 'Discover Culture' platform
The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the beta launch of the 'Discover Culture' platform

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the beta launch of the 'Discover Culture' platform, an integrated interactive platform for exploring cultural events and purchasing tickets.

The platform covers all cultural events and festivals for the public, benefiting a wide target audience, including citizens, residents and tourists.

Managed by a specialized team under the ministry, it provides the latest news and events in one place, allowing users to buy and reserve tickets. The platform supports the Ministry of Culture's efforts to establish a globally recognized cultural events and festivals system aligned with the objectives of the National Strategy for Culture in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.

The platform aims to unify cultural activities across the Kingdom's regions and cities, offering a centralized platform for browsing and purchasing tickets, accessible through the website: https://dc.moc.gov.sa/

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Greek Potter Keeps Ancient Ways Alive, Wins UNESCO Recognition

A drone view of ready handmade pieces in Kouvdis’ family pottery workshop in Agios Stefanos village, near Mandamados on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, September 23, 2024. (Reuters)
A drone view of ready handmade pieces in Kouvdis’ family pottery workshop in Agios Stefanos village, near Mandamados on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, September 23, 2024. (Reuters)
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Greek Potter Keeps Ancient Ways Alive, Wins UNESCO Recognition

A drone view of ready handmade pieces in Kouvdis’ family pottery workshop in Agios Stefanos village, near Mandamados on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, September 23, 2024. (Reuters)
A drone view of ready handmade pieces in Kouvdis’ family pottery workshop in Agios Stefanos village, near Mandamados on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, September 23, 2024. (Reuters)

In his seaside workshop on the Greek island of Lesbos, Nikos Kouvdis uses ancient techniques to create pottery pieces that have recently been honored with inclusion in UNESCO's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Kouvdis, 70, and his family have kept an old technique alive near the once humming pottery hub of Mandamados, just as the slow and careful methods of the past have been largely eclipsed by factory machines.

Their pottery is among the last in the Mediterranean to be produced from clay in local soil, using a traditional kiln with olive pits as fuel, with the pieces painted with natural lime.

"It's an honor for me," Kouvdis said with regard to the UNESCO recognition of his work.

He said a mechanized press can work at 10 times the speed of an individual potter. "There’s no continuity. There’s no space for (our) method to continue."

Still, he continues to produce individual pots on an outcrop of land overlooking the Aegean Sea.

"Above all, it’s a passion - trying to create something that fulfils you," he said.