Al-Jenadriyah ( ar, مهرجان الجنادرية, Maharajān al-Janādrīyah) is a cultural and heritage festival held in Jenadriyah (or JanadriyahMohammad Nowfal
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each year, lasting for two weeks. "

King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ''ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd'', Najdi Arabic pronunciation: ; 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi A ...

was the first to organize this festival. He fostered it and developed it to become the top Arab festival that showcases the local heritage of all Arabian Peninsula regions as well as the Saudi Arabian heritage" It is organised by the

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, and the first was held in 1985. Activities include a camel race, performance of local music and dancing of the

Ardah Ardah ( ar, العرضة / ALA-LC: ''al-‘arḍah'') is a type of folkloric group dance in the Arabian Peninsula. The dance is performed with two rows of men opposite of one another, each of whom may or may not be wielding a sword or cane, and i ...

and the Mizmar. The festival draws more than one million visitors every year.Jenadriyah Heritage and Cultural Festival
SAMIRAD, the Saudi Arabian Market Information Resource. The festival "normally falls during the month of February or March...Long ago, Janadriyah was known as 'Rowdhat Souwais' and was mentioned by numerous historians and writers." In July 2019, the Saudi cabinet transferred the responsibility of organizing the festival to the

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after it was under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Guard.

Events and Activities

The festival opens with the opening ceremony master, and then varied events held, including: * "Al Janadriya Operetta. * Tourism Oasis. * Saudi Ardah. * Government Pavilions. * Provincial Pavilions. * Companies and Corporate wings. * Poetry Evenings. * Heritage Village Activity." *

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* Horse racing and endurance. * Dancing. * Folk costumes. *

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* Centre for documentation and pictures * Host country of the world to participate in the festival. In 2010, the

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participated in the Jenadriyah 25. * Display of traditional crafts such as pottery, weaving, woodwork, metalwork, and leatherwork

Country participation in the festival

Every year Saudi Arabia has hosted a guest of honor such as: * In 2010, the

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Republic participated in the Jenadriyah 25. *

Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...

was the guest of honor at Janadriyah 31,

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

at Janadriyah 30 and the

UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

at Janadriyah 29. *

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

was the guest of honor country at Janadriyah 32. *

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was the guest of honor country at the 33rd Janadriyah festival.

References

External links

Official website of the Festival
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Events and Activities

Country participation in the festival

See also

References

External links