The first Folk Poetry Festival in Raqqa continued its activities today, Tuesday, with a poetry evening and an interactive seminar covering patterns of Euphrates folk poetry, hosted by the Arab Cultural Center in Tabqa city, in the countryside of Raqqa.
The second day of the festival featured a documentary film about the life of the late poet Mahmoud Al-Dhakhira, including key moments from his life and literary career.
Following the film screening, a poetry recitation took place as part of the festival's second evening, with participation from several poets, followed by a seminar titled "Patterns of Euphrates Folk Poetry" with a select group of poets and researchers. Abdul Hannan Al-Mohammed, director of the Arab Cultural Center in Tabqa, emphasized the festival's importance in reviving folk heritage and passing it on to future generations.
For his part, poet Ahmad Al-Muwah highlighted that folk poetry allows for the expression of people's feelings and issues, noting the importance of honoring deceased poets and remembering their literary experiences. Poet Abdul Rahman Al-Mabrouk explained that the festival sheds light on Euphrates heritage and intangible folk legacy, clarifying that folk poetry documents aspects of society's life and history.
Mohammed Al-Aseel, a member of the Syrian Journalists Union, pointed out the importance of holding cultural events celebrating the heritage of Raqqa's people, noting that honoring poet Mahmoud Al-Dhakhira is a tribute to his contributions to folk poetry. The festival launched on Monday evening and will continue for three days, organized by the Raqqa Directorate of Culture, to celebrate Euphrates poetic heritage.
The festival will continue its cultural activities during the remaining days, as part of efforts to preserve the region's cultural identity and document its poetic history.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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