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- More than 95,000 visitors explore rich traditions, Thamudic art,聽handmade treasures, folk performances at Aja Park
RIYADH: A heritage festival in Hail, northwestern 海角直播, has concluded after attracting more than 95,000 visitors from across the Kingdom, Gulf region, and other international destinations.
The 30-day Beit Hail Festival at Aja Park offered a mix of cultural, artistic, and heritage experiences, running daily from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The event celebrated cultural heritage through handicrafts, traditional dishes, and Thamudic inscriptions, the SPA added.
It featured an art pavilion showcasing notable artists, a resin art exhibit, folk theater, heritage-inspired residential models, and performances reflecting the culture of Asir province.
Exhibits gave younger generations insight into how ancestors transformed natural materials into functional items, highlighting the ingenuity of Saudi heritage.
More than 40 activities allowed visitors to explore traditional crafts such as wickerwork, sadu weaving, crochet, hand-woven textiles, and Najdi and Hail-style door making.
Other highlights included traditional clothing, Thamudic embroidery, wood and leather beading, fiber arts, resin art, and soap making. The festival also served as a platform for local artisans to present their work directly to the public.
Several government leaders visited the event, praising its efforts to revive memories of traditional life and showcase historical methods of meeting daily needs.
Mauritanian Ambassador to 海角直播 Mokhtar Ould Dahi also toured the festival, exploring stands and pavilions featuring local craftsmanship.
He expressed admiration for the crafts on display, including wickerwork, sadu weaving, hand-woven textiles, and fiber arts, and commended the cultural performances for reflecting Saudi heritage.
Separately, EU Ambassador to the Kingdom Christophe Farnaud visited the festival, praising the displays of palm frond weaving, sadu weaving, handmade textiles, traditional wooden doors, resin art, crochet, Thamudic embroidery, woodcraft, and leatherwork.
Both ambassadors attended traditional folk performances, including the Saudi Ardah (sword dance), the Hail Samri (drum-accompanied poetry), and various artistic presentations from Asir region.