JEDDAH: The Saudi International Crafts Week will take place in June at the Riyadh Front, the Heritage Commission has announced.
As well as more than 200 areas dedicated to various craftspeople, the event will feature workshops in traditional handcrafts.
The commission said on Twitter it would also highlight the role craftspeople have traditionally played in building communities.
Among the crafts that will be featured over the week are pottery, wood carving, carpentry, blacksmithing, knitting, weaving, leather tanning, beadwork, boat manufacturing and lots more.
Young people are particularly welcome to take part in the various events and workshops, and are encouraged to use them to create new businesses that can contribute to the nation’s economy.
Saudi International Crafts Week would also help to highlight the country’s rich cultural heritage, the commission said.
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