Jenadriyah
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Al-Jenadriyah (Arabic: مهرجان الجنادرية, romanized: Maharajān al-Janādrīyah) is a cultural and heritage festival held in Jenadriyah (or Janadriyah[1]) near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia each year, lasting for two weeks.
"King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz was the first to organize this festival. He fostered it and developed it to become the top Arab festival that showcases the local heritage of all Arabian Peninsula regions as well as the Saudi Arabian heritage."[2]
It is organised by the National Guard, and the first was held in 1985.[3] Activities include a camel race, performance of local music and dancing of the Ardah and the Mizmar. The festival draws more than one million visitors every year.[3] The festival "normally falls during the month of February or March... Long ago, Janadriyah was known as 'Rowdhat Souwais' and was mentioned by numerous historians and writers."[1]
In July 2019, the Saudi cabinet transferred the responsibility of organizing the festival to the Ministry of Culture after it was under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Guard.[4]
Events and activities
[edit]The festival opens with the opening ceremony master; it then proceeds with various events, including:
- Al Janadriya Operetta
- Tourism Oasis
- Saudi Ardah
- Government Pavilions
- Provincial Pavilions
- Companies and Corporate wings
- Poetry Evenings
- Heritage Village Activity[5]
- Camel racing
- Horse racing and endurance
- Dancing
- Folk costumes
- Book fair
- Centre for documentation and pictures
- Host country of the world to participate in the festival. In 2010, the French Republic participated in the Jenadriyah 25.
- Display of traditional crafts such as pottery, weaving, woodwork, metalwork, and leatherwork
Country participation in the festival
[edit]Every year Saudi Arabia has hosted a guest of honor such as:
- In 2010, the French Republic participated in the Jenadriyah 25.
- In 2012, South Korea was the guest of honor country at the Jenadriyah 27.[6]
- In 2014, the United Arab Emirates was the guest of honor country at the Jenadriyah 29.[6][7]
- Jenadriyah 30 was originally scheduled to be held in February 2015, but the festival was cancelled and postponed one year following the death of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz in January 2015.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Mohammad Nowfal, Janadriyah, Saudi Arabia Archived 2010-01-25 at the Wayback Machine, Splendid Arabia website. Retrieved 2010-08-23
- ^ "Jenadriyah festival showcases best of Arab heritage, culture". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ a b Jenadriyah Heritage and Cultural Festival[usurped], SAMIRAD, the Saudi Arabian Market Information Resource.
- ^ "Saudi minister of culture welcomes task of organizing Janadriyah festival". Arab News. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "Jenadriyah Heritage and Cultural Festival". sauditourism.sa. Archived from the original on 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ a b c d e f Janadriyah festival celebrates the best of Saudi heritage | Arab News
- ^ UAE guest of honor at Janadriyah fest | Arab News
- ^ Saudi Postpones Biggest Festival After King Abdullah's Death
- ^ "Janadriyah Festival with India as guest of honor". Saudi Gazette. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "Honoring Indonesia at Janadriyah 'confirms close ties with Saudi Arabia'". Arab News. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the Festival (in Arabic)
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