Peace and coexistence gather the different cultures

Peace and coexistence gather the different cultures

Rayal Center holds the fifth festival of different cultures

For the sake of peace and coexistence of different cultures, and under the name of (peace and coexistence), Rayal Center for cultural exchange, held the fifth festival of different cultures on 21-22 Sep. 2018 in Ranya city.

Thousands of audiences participated in the festival at 20:15 on 21 Sep. 2018 in Darwaza park in Ranya city. These groups participated in the fifth festival of different cultures (The Iraqi Fashion House of Baghdad, The Basra National Group, The Artistic and Cultural Group of Homeland in Egypt, The Gldaz Music Group of  Blujstan, The Runak Group for Different Cultures of Persia, The Estm Group of Khorasan, The nationl Sulaimanyah Art Group, The National Duhok Art Group, The Armanj Group of Afrin, The Kirkuk National Group, The Raparin Music Group, The Rasan Group for the Performance of Kurdish Clothing.)

The festival started in a display of fireworks. After that, The Rasan Group of Ranya welcomed the guests by performing their performance of different types of clothes of Kurdistan nations. Then, showing  a video report to introduce Rayal Center and its international and humanistic works and activities. After, Khalid Qadir, the administrator of Rayal Center, gave a speech. Also, Jamal Hussein, the general manager of youths, gave the speech of the deputy prime minister of The Kurdistan Regional Government. And, Hewa Qarany, the manager of Raparin Administration, gave a speech.

After that, the performance of the groups started with some different styles. Each group had 15 minutes to show its own culture and art. Also, During the activities, Nazmi Hazouri, the head of Palestinian Consulate General in Kurdistan, gave a present to Rayal Center.

On the second day of the festival, a special exhibition of  artistic works of the Institute of  Fine Arts in Ranya was held at 10:30 in the Ranya Public Park. The exhibition, which was shown to the guests, included some paintings and ceramic works which they had a very high artistic level. For lunch, hundreds of boys and girls participated in a cultural exhibition in Deman resort under several tents with Kurdish traditional clothing. In the exhibition, the traditional way of Kurds’ lives was shown to the guests through several performances and works. On the other hand, a large meal of Kurdish foods as arranged for the guests, which over 300 people participated in it.

On the second night at 20:15, the groups performed their own performance again. At that night, the cultural groups performed their cultural performance in a newer and a high artistic way through several artistic performances, dance, music, songs, and performance clothing. At the same night at 23:30 was the end of the festival, distributing presents and special gifts to the participating groups. In spite of the Rayal Center’s presents, special gifts were given to the participating groups by Raparin Administration and Municipality of Ranya.

It has to be mentioned that at both nights of the festival, thousands of people were participating in the activity, in a way that the Ranya Darwaza Park was full of people until the end of the festival. Also, the festival was held during the preparation for Kurdistan parliamentary election, but Rayal Center, as an impartial center, was be able to hold a big artistic festival in a very calm and independent way while a political process was going on. So, the participants of the festival appreciated the political impartiality and the great activities of Rayal Center.

Rayal Center for Cultural Exchange got official permission in 2010. This center works for exchanging different cultures inside and outside the country. The center has done  many programs and activities, especially with (America, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Qatar, Australia, etc.) The festival of different cultures is held yearly.

 

 

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