RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced the details of its second children’s festival, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
More than 73 events including interactive workshops, performances, storytelling sessions and art exhibits will make up the cultural center’s festival.
Ithra, a Saudi Aramco initiative, aims to foster children’s curiosity with its activities and promote cultural engagement with the festival.
This year’s events are themed around the concept of home, with children discovering how homes are designed through interactive experiences.
A workshop titled “The Art of Kinusaiga” will allow children and families to explore this concept through traditional Japanese fabric crafting.
Another workshop called “A Home I Imagine” invites children to turn their idea of a home into real-life models.
An interactive session called “Around the Table” explores how dining tables bring together different cultural practices and introduces a range of customs from around the world.
The “On This Carpet” workshop lets children express their ideas through drawing and simple storytelling.
An intensive four-week Summer Youth Program will also be held, providing 13-16 year olds hands-on experience in the cultural sector.
It aims to give young people an introduction to the industry and teach them life skills through mentorship and training.
There will also be children’s authors and childhood development experts taking part in the educational activities.
The festival embodies the center’s role as a cultural destination with integrated learning and play for children and families, according to the SPA.
Activities begin on July 6 and run until July 25. Full details of the schedule can be found on Ithra’s website.
