Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Rome, SANA- Cultural activity “Damascene Rose… from Syria to Turin “will kick off next Tuesday in Turin city.
The event is organized by the Royal Museums in Turin and Syrian Trust for Development, in cooperation with Fondazione Santagata for the Economics of Culture.
The event aims to promote Syrian culture and publicize the importance of its role in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, and highlight the power of cultural diplomacy as a vital tool to promote international dialogue and foster cooperation, peace and development among peoples of the world.
The event includes several cultural activities such as a photo exhibition, literary events, and musical concerts aimed at introducing the Syrian heritage through the Damascene rose and its related traditional crafts , which was registered on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Human Heritage 2019.
There will be a photographic exhibition showing the Rose of Damascus and the practices and crafts associated with it, a symposium on the Rose of Damascus in Syrian literature, a musical evening entitled “Ode to the Rose”, and a conference on cultural heritage titled “Bridges of Peace”.
Rafah al-Allouni/ Shaza Qreima
