Palestinian Cultural Week kicks off with exhibition showcasing heritage

Palestinian Cultural Week kicks off with exhibition showcasing heritage

By Majd Othman

KUWAIT: Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters Dr Mohammad Al-Jassar inaugurated on Monday an exhibition of the Palestinian Heritage Center in the presence of Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub at the Women’s Cultural and Social Society. The exhibition is part of the Palestinian Cultural Week in Kuwait, which includes various activities and events including art exhibitions, musical nights and seminars to introduce the public to Palestinian culture.

The exhibition was attended by many ambassadors and senior officials. Tahboub told Kuwait Times the exhibition coincides with Kuwait’s National and Liberation Day celebrations. “These kinds of events are very important to the Palestinian cause, especially since culture is one of the most important weapons in order to promote the Palestinian cause, as the Zionist entity is trying to steal anything that has to do with culture. We are trying to protect our culture through these exhibitions worldwide,” he said.

President of the Jordan Office of the Palestinian Heritage Center Maryam Jabr told Kuwait Times this exhibition has been held twice a year for the last 57 years in Kuwait, and aims to preserve Palestinian heritage, especially since heritage is an essential part of the Palestinian identity.