Riyadh’s Beit Hail Heritage Festival Draws Over 68,000 Visitors
The third Beit Hail heritage festival, with the theme “Your Home Away From Home,” has become a massive hit, attracting more than 68,000 visitors since its opening at Aja Park earlier this month, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
This 30-day event has managed to draw visitors of all ages from the region and beyond, offering a captivating showcase of local culture and traditions.
One of the festival’s main attractions is the Hijazi village exhibit featuring Yanbu’s heritage, where visitors can witness live demonstrations of traditional crafts.
Attendees can immerse themselves in the art of artisans creating prayer beads, practicing Sadu weaving, crafting leather water bottles, and demonstrating embroidery techniques.
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The 30-day event has drawn visitors of all ages from the region and beyond, offering a showcase of local culture and traditions.
The festival also showcases skills like hand-woven carpet production, crochet, and the crafting of traditional wooden doors with intricate plaster engravings typical of old Hail residences.
In addition to the crafts, the festival includes folk art performances from the Hail and Yanbu regions, a “Made in Hail” pavilion, and a variety of traditional foods prepared using heritage methods.
Nayef Al-Salhoub, head of the organizing committee, expressed, “Our goal is to connect younger generations with Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural legacy.”
The event runs daily from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring a diverse program of folk activities.
According to SPA, visitors to the festival appreciate the chance to explore Saudi Arabia’s ancestral traditions with their children, learning about historical lifestyles and the ingenious use of natural materials in daily life.