Kuwaiti Culture Events Proceeding In Armenia

KUWAITI CULTURE EVENTS PROCEEDING IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, Feb 7 (KUNA) — The Armenian capital is playing host to
activities and events reflecting aspects of Kuwaiti culture and
heritage, and the Kuwait Culture Days events for Thursday have been
inaugurated by Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosian.

The events took place at Armenia International Museum in attendance
of Secretary General of Kuwait’s National Council for Culture, Arts,
and Letters (NCCAL) Ali Al-Youhah, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Armenia Bassam
Al-Qabandi, and Armenian Ambassador to Kuwait Fadey Charchoghlian.

The attractions today were exhibitions for works by painter Suhayla
Al-Najdi, calligrapher Ibrahim Habib, and photographer Hamid Al-Amiri.

The Kuwaiti representatives took the host country’s care to facilitate
hosting of the festivities as a sign of genuine interest in furthering
interaction and understanding between the two people.

Al-Youhah noted culture is the language of communication among peoples
of the world, and a means to promote cooperation. Bolstering cultural
exchange is a priority, as stressed by His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. “The agreement our two countries have
signed in 2009 serves as the beginning, not culmination of this effort.

During the festivities, and in addition to giving Armenian audiences a
taste of Kuwaiti arts and culture, Kuwaiti intellectuals and artists
would also get a general impression of the cultural and arts scene
in Armenia.

Back to the attractions today, the paintings of artist Al-Najdi
addressed the role of women in Arab and Kuwaiti society. Calligrapher
Al-Habib’s works shown the delicacy and beauty of the Arabic font
and the artists wrote the names of some of the guests in beautiful
calligraphy.

As for Al-Amiri’s photos, they introduced the public to many of
modern Kuwait’s landmarks, shed light on Kuwaiti history with images
on the themes of pearl-diving and sadu weaving, and also showed the
construction of clay homes in days of old.(end) yt.wsa KUNA 071303
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress