Qurain Cultural Festival – AARRGH
Doesn’t this look like fun? This Qurain Cultural Festival Event was held at the Souk Sharq, so accessible, for shoppers. I would have been there in a heartbeat – had I known.
Qurain Cultural Festival highlights national heritage: Official
Kuwaiti Writers Association celebrates poet AlـFayez”s legacy
Compiled by
Al Watan Daily
KUWAIT: As part of the 15th AlـQurain Cultural Festival, the Kuwaiti artistic group Mayouf AlـMajli for folklore art performed at Souk Sharq before shoppers.
Qurain Cultural Festival Vice Chairman Mohammed AlـAsousi in comments to AlـWatan stated that the inclusion of such items into the festivals was of particular importance and highlighted the significance of local art and folklore. He added that such folklore was also represented outside the country as the Qurain Cultural Festival organizers were keen on having such national folklore represented in regional festival activities.
Meanwhile, the Kuwait Writers Association recalled the poetic artistry of late poet Mohammed AlـFayez, as a part of activities of the Qurain Cultural Festival, in an evening organized by The National Council of Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL).
Writer Abdullah AlـKhalaf noted the late poet, 1938ـ1991, was a remarkable example of Kuwaiti poets, known for his high quality and rich writings. He noted the many writings and poems and diwans of the poet, including the one published posthumously by his daughter.
He added that AlـFayez started by writing short stories, under the nickname of “Zeseif,” which featured later in his writings of “The memories of a sailor,” which was a an epic story, written in a poetic form and narrating a standard example of Kuwaiti life in the days of pearl diving.
AlـKhalaf said that AlـFayez was a pioneer in writing on that topic of hardships of older days in the Arab World, saying that he published this work in the newspapers in the year 1964, and it was printed later as one diwan.
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Hi,
I don’t know if anyone has directed you in the right way to attend Al-Qurain festival events, I’ll take my shot by posting their schedule (events that you might be interested in as some events include Arabic poetic and literature events)
1) Wed, 07-01-2009 @ 10:00 am (Historical discoveries in Kuwait’s civilization exhibition) @ Kuwait National Museum “Gulf road beside National Assembly”.
2) Wed, 07-01-2009 @ 7:00 pm (opening of Al-Qurain comprehensive visual arts gallery) @ Ahmed Al-Adwani hall located at Abdullah Al-Salim area & @ Behbehani Complex, Watiya area “Qebla” Kuwait City (Note: due the First Ring Road Construction the only access to Dar Al Funoon is through the Gulf Road)
3) Thurs, 08-01-2009 @ 9:00 am (A visit to reconstruction and restoration operations for historical landmarks in Kuwait) @ Old national museum “Sheik Khaz’al Diwan” in Dasman Area (I don’t know the exact location but I presume it is near that building where you’ve taken your pictures)
4) Fri, 09-01-2009 @ 7:00 pm (Musical event by Al-Randi Folkloric arts) @ Al-Manshar mall (note that it states Al-Manshar at festival’s website and another festival follower’s site states that the event shall take place at Al-Kout mall)
5) Mon, 12-01-2009 @ 7:00 pm (AD Trio Prague musical concert) @ Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyah, Al-Maidan Cultural Centre, Abdullah Al-Salem School, Maidan Hawalli, Near Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park “Once you take the left exit to Sha’ab Leisure Park coming from Fahaheel-Maghrib highway you shall find a large roundabout which you have to take left and enter the gate which right on the roundabout”
Sorry for the long post and I apologize if someone else has already posted those information in some other post, I just felt that you really needed them. Beside you’ve already mentioned that your readers can predict what makes your day and what makes your heart dances with joy 🙂
P.S.
You can call this number (Higher assembly for culture, arts and literature) for assistance with directions and locations “22423842 or 22416006 ext 407 & 418”
Sorry but I have to mention that fifth event isn’t Al-Qurain festival event and it is conducted by “Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiya” “Islamic ruins house” and their website is http://www.darmuseum.org.kw/
Also, some of the information and locations directions from http://deemaland.blogspot.com/
Thank you! Thank you! I can see several things I would LOVE to attend! Thank you! Thank you, Touche’!
It’s postponed …
Double AAARRGH