The Second Folklore Festival Opens in Aleppo

 Activities of the second folklore festival  kicked off on Monday at  Tishreen Gallery of Fine Arts in Aleppo province marking  the Syrian Heritage Days.

A number of figures, who are  interested in heritage, were honored in addition to the opening of a historical documents exhibition.

Director of Culture in Aleppo Jaber Al-Sajour  told SANA  that the five-day  festival also includes traditional artistic concerts that are broadcast live on the Culture Directorate’s Facebook page, in addition to delivering  a lecture and carrying out  a workshop on the flute. 

He indicated that the exhibition of historical documents by the researcher  Dr. Muhammad Khatami  includes  100 historical documents about the city of Aleppo and a number of papers and service documents dating back 100 years ago.

Al-Sajour  underlined  that these documents are a collection of receipts, property papers, financial, service, real estate and judicial documents, as well as personal documents .  They are    considered an indication of the social and economic situation during  that period in the city of Aleppo.

On  his part, artist Omar Sarmini highlighted the fact  that  the honoring of  those who have had a positive and a key  role  in preserving the Syrian heritage,  gives an incentive and motivation for the continuation of activity, giving and creativity.

Among the honored figures in the festival is Engineer Abdul Hadi Hardan, Head  of the Board of Directors of the Syrian Society for the Rehabilitation of Antiquities and Crafts.

He stressed  that this  cultural event gives a “great impetus” for the reconstruction of the homeland..

Rawaa Ghanam