RIYADH: The second season of Hail House activities was launched on Monday evening in the foothills of the Aja mountain range, under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, governor of the Hail region.
Nayef Al-Shalhoub, head of the event’s organizing committee, said: “It runs for 30 days in Aja Park, and aims to support the talents of artisans in the region, creating an event in which they can practice their work in front of the public, and achieve financial returns through their daily sales during the festival.”
The event boasts a wide range of crafts, folk arts and entertainments, including turning beads, Al-Sadu weaving, bagpipes, wicker weaving, beading, carpet making, crochet, pottery making, and sewing.
The Heritage Commission is participating at the event, along with folk arts from the Jazan region.
Al-Shalhoub told Arab News: “It is important to support the craft talents in the region, and invest in those talents in order to achieve cultural and economic benefits at the same time.
“Craft arts, which are an important part of the cultural heritage in the region, constitute one of the competitive advantages of the region, benefiting from a deep legacy toward the many types of handicrafts in the Hail community.”
The location was chosen for the event due to its cool temperatures, especially during night hours.
The foothills of the Aja mountain range are also away from crowded areas, giving those participating, and visitors to the event, the serenity to contemplate nature.
