The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to organize a Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan on September 12-15 as part of Irbid's celebrations as the 2022 Arab Capital of Culture, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday.
The week includes several art and cultural events that will be implemented by the Heritage Commission, the Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Music Commission at the Irbid Cultural Center in Jordan. The participating delegation will be headed by CEO of Theater and Performing Arts Commission and Acting CEO of the Music Commission Sultan Al-Bazie, SPA said.
The Heritage Commission is participating with several interactive initiatives that seek to highlight the national cultural heritage, including activating the "Year of Saudi Coffee" through the pavilion of the Saudi coffee council, which is set to receive guests and will offer Saudi coffee and acquaint visitors on its ingredients and ways to prepare and serve it.
The event will also include a screening of a film on the Saudi cultural heritage.
The Theater and Performing Arts Commission is set to display a theater performance for children titled "the cave of tales" on September 14 and 15.
The Saudi national band for music is also set to sing songs that aim at spreading the Saudi musical heritage to the world.
