Dhahran .. an initiative to enhance national identity and introduce generations to heritage

Dhahran City Municipality celebrated the International Heritage Day, by activating an awareness and cultural initiative, targeting awareness of awareness of the importance of national cultural heritage.
She focused on presenting a live and integrated offer for the steps to prepare traditional Saudi coffee, in addition to introducing the multiple types of dates that are famous for the regions of the Kingdom and their production seasons.

Saudi cultural heritage

In this context, the mayor of Dhahran City, Eng. Faisal Al -Qahtani, explained that this qualitative initiative comes within the framework of the municipality’s continuous endeavor to “enhance the national identity and introduce new generations to their rich cultural heritage.”
This is in addition to “educating the various segments of society about the importance of cultural heritage” and the need to preserve and care for it.

The event included a detailed and interactive offer in front of the visitors of the commercial complex, during which the participants reviewed the steps to roast Arabic coffee beans, prepare and present authentic Saudi coffee, reflecting the generosity of hospitality rooted in the ancient Saudi culture.

Saudi heritage

In cooperation with male and female students of a number of schools, it has been attractive in an attractive way on different types of dates that are an integral part of the Kingdom’s agricultural and food heritage.
This is with the definition of its main production areas and the characteristics of each type, with the aim of introducing the public to this important national product and linking it to the local identity.

Preserving the national identity

Eng. Al -Qahtani stated that celebrating heritage occasions, such as the International Day of Heritage, represents an important opportunity and an important occasion to encourage everyone, whether they are individuals or institutions, to “active participation in protecting and paying attention to material and immunological cultural heritage.”
The mayor of Dhahran stressed the pivotal role of “the transfer of authentic knowledge, traditions, customs and skills related to heritage to future generations,” considering that the basic guarantee of the continuity of this rich heritage and preserving the distinctive national identity.