Sharjah Libraries launches an exhibition "Folk poetry" Celebrating her centenary
Sharjah, October 11, 2017 – Sharjah Libraries launched the “Popular Poetry” exhibition last night at the Kalba Waterfront, as part of its celebrations of the centenary of its founding, with the aim of highlighting the Emirati poetic heritage and commemorating its poets who contributed to shaping the conscience of society and documenting the features of its life and its authentic values.
The exhibition – which was launched in cooperation with heritage researcher Dr. Rashid Ahmed Al Mazrouei and continues until October 19 – sheds light on the career and works of 14 late Emirati poets through selected poems and rare audio recordings that narrate some aspects of their lives and experiences and highlight the diversity of their poetic schools and their impact on the Emirati cultural scene.
The exhibition provides its visitors with the opportunity to learn about the aesthetics of Nabati poetry and its role in embodying the cultural and social identity of the UAE, which reflects Sharjah Public Libraries’ keenness to introduce new generations to their literary and poetic heritage and strengthen their connection to the heritage that formed one of the pillars of national memory.
Iman Bushalibi, Director of the Sharjah Public Libraries Department, stated that the popular poetry exhibition embodies one of the stages of Sharjah Libraries’ celebration of the centenary anniversary of its founding and confirms its mission to preserve the Emirati cultural memory and highlight its symbols who documented life with their feelings and poetic images, describing Nabati poetry as being and still being a mirror of society’s conscience and a source for understanding its authentic values and ancient traditions. She said that through… With this exhibition, we reconnect new generations with their literary heritage and honor the poets who contributed to shaping the Emirati collective consciousness with their sincere words and wonderful images.
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