"For the craft we sing".. A musical competition to enhance the cultural identity of handicrafts among children

The Ministry of Culture launched a competition " For the craft we sing" Within the initiatives of Handicrafts 2025, as part of its efforts to highlight Saudi handicrafts and employ modern arts in consolidating the values ​​of national identity in children, through educational singing works that combine fun and knowledge and enhance the connection to local heritage in an innovative artistic style.

The competition aims to introduce children to the aesthetics of Traditional craftsSaudi Arabia, and developing their cultural and national sense through educational lyrical content that addresses their imagination and nourishes their artistic taste. It also encourages creators, composers, and audio content makers to employ their artistic skills in producing meaningful musical works that serve cultural identity and express the authenticity of Saudi handicrafts, thus contributing to supporting the sustainability of heritage and enhancing the artistic and cultural presence in the conscience of young people..

Works of Art

The competition focuses on establishing awareness of the importance of handicrafts as an integral part of the national cultural identity, in addition to motivating musicians and creative people to present works of art that combine artistic creativity and educational content in a simple and smooth form that suits the target age group, and instills in children the spirit of belonging and pride in their culture. Popular.

The competition targets composers, musicians, and those interested in producing audio and singing content for children from various regions of the Kingdom, who possess skills in writing words, composing, or singing performance, provided that the entries are individual and clearly express Saudi handicrafts, in a style that combines originality and innovation at the same timeLink.

Participation mechanism

The participation mechanism requires applicants to review the competition’s guideline, understand the specific conditions and criteria, and choose the handicraft that the song will cover, whether it is a single craft or a group of crafts that are similar in terms of idea, provided that the words and melody are appropriate for the target age group from 4 to 10 years, with the audio work recorded in high quality. And attach the text of the words and the audio file in MP3 or WAV and upload it via the electronic platform after filling out the participant’s complete information .

The crafts approved in the competition include leather, pottery, wood, metal, palm, textile, and embroidered crafts, in addition to jewelry, traditional construction, binding, gilding, and other supporting crafts, in order to allow participants to choose various topics that represent the rich Saudi heritage and display it in an attractive and enjoyable musical form. For children.

The conditions for participation stipulate that the song must revolve around Saudi handicrafts while clearly highlighting the heritage and cultural aspect, and that the song be directed to children in a simplified Arabic language that takes into account their imagination and age stage, and that its duration should not exceed two minutes, and that it be a new, original work that has not previously been published or participated in other competitions, and that it be presented in high quality audio and in a Final, ready to publish .

The entries are evaluated based on the quality of the words in terms of simplicity, clarity and ease of understanding for the child, and the musical appeal that makes the melody enjoyable, easy to memorize and attracts attention from the first time, in addition to the quality of the audio recording in terms of purity and freedom from distortion or interruption, in addition to the educational impact that the song has in strengthening the values ​​of identity and belonging in the child. And linking it to his culture and society.

Financial Prizes

The Ministry of Culture allocated valuable financial prizes for the winners, as the first place holder receives a financial prize of one hundred thousand Saudi riyals along with the production of a two-dimensional animation video for the winning song, while the second place winner receives fifty thousand riyals, in support of national creativity and encouraging young Saudi talents to employ art and music in spreading cultural and cognitive awareness among people. Children.

The competition is subject to a set of general provisions, the most prominent of which is that participation does not conflict with the provisions of Islamic Sharia or public values ​​and morals, and does not violate any intellectual rights or local or international regulations. The Ministry of Culture has the right to exclude any participation that does not comply with the conditions without giving reasons. The Ministry also reserves the right to publish the winning entries through its official channels or means. Various media outlets. The winning works are considered the intellectual property of the Ministry of Culture after the results are announced, with the possibility of amending the conditions or extending the participation period whenever necessary. .

Reflecting competition " For the craft we sing" The Ministry of Culture is moving towards employing modern arts to serve the national heritage, and transforming handicrafts from material symbols into a living cultural value that interacts with the imagination of the Saudi child, through a vision that seeks to combine art, heritage and education, in a way that contributes to building a generation that is proud of its heritage and expresses it in the language of art and creativity, and makes music a means of cultural communication and instilling national values ​​in the souls of young people. .

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