Jabal Amman Culture Week kicks off

AMMAN — Local talent and culture will be highlighted for one week as part of the fifth edition of Jabal Amman Culture Week.

Organised by the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF), the festival kicked off at the foundation premises with a musical show by Jordanian artist Dimyana Al Naber.

The head of the culture directorate at the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Tamer Al Shobaki said the event is important to boosting culture and exposing residents to the Jabal Amman area.

“GAM helped organisers with logistic issues and several troupes affiliated with GAM took part in a number of performances,” he told The Jordan Times, noting that the unique element of this festival lies in the diversity of activities that "will meet the tastes of all audiences".

“You can find musical shows, theatrical plays, books and handicrafts exhibitions, as well as cultural workshops and movie screenings. Everyone will enjoy the event,” he added.

Vice president of Jabal Amman residents association, a partner in the event, Khader Qawwas said the book exhibition is “important”. 

“Amidst the spread of modern technology, many readers have abandoned books and turned to online reading. These activities will help revive the tradition of reading books and expose writers to their readers through book signings,” he said.

He added that the handicraft activities will enable Jabal Amman's local communities to showcase their talents and products to the public.

“Around 10,000 people visited the book exhibition and handicraft exhibition in Jabal Amman on Friday,” he noted. 

In a statement
e-mailed to The Jordan Times, AHSF's CEO Valentina Qussisiya said that one of the key elements the organisers rely on to enhance culture in society is "to bring activities into public spaces".