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Damascus, SANA – On the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, marked annually on May 21, the Syria Trust for Development held on Thursday an event, including a theatrical performance show titled “Prophecy” and a musical presentation, at Art House hotel in Damascus.
The play’s director and composer Samer Omran opted for the Hakawati (storyteller) genre for his show, in which he combined the art of monodrama and liturgical drama in scenes drawn from popular and heritage Syrian moods.
The show succeeded in touching the audience through using the reputed ancient Damascene café, which used to be a hamam (bath) as its setting in favor of creating a high-level theatre scene.
The effect was further enhanced by lyrical and musical pieces played by the show’s composer.
“Rainbow” band orchestrated by Maestro Hossam Bremo performed a musical piece inspired by the Silk Road mood and songs in Arabic and Aramaic languages.
Rania Rishe, the media relations coordinator in the Syria Trust for Development, said in a statement to SANA that this event is consistent with the Trust’s tendency having become a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and within its efforts to keep alive the Syrian cultural heritage and its education, social empowerment, culture, and volunteer work projects.
The Syria Trust for Development is a non-governmental organization that supports and sponsors social initiatives via partnerships with civil society organizations and individuals, focusing on development and social issues and working to promote business pioneering and volunteer work.
It was named an international arbitrator in the evaluation committee of the International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH).
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