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Jordan Daily - Jordan's annual Jerash Festival will feature expanded participation from local communities this year, including exhibitions of traditional handicrafts and cultural products from across the kingdom, the festival's chief executive officer said.
Yazan Al Khadiri, CEO of the Jerash Festival, noted the event would feature a dedicated exhibition highlighting handicraft products created by residents of Jerash and other governorates, celebrating traditional arts that form part of Jordan's cultural heritage.
"We are planning broad participation from local communities, both from the city and the governorates," Al Khadiri said in an interview with Jordan Television, seen by Jordan Daily.
He added women would play a prominent role in the exhibition, including participants from Jerash who have become increasingly active in preserving and promoting traditional crafts.
Al Khadiri said he recently met representatives of local communities to hear their views and suggestions regarding the festival.
"We listened to their remarks and, God willing, we will take them into consideration," he said.
A key objective this year, according to Al Khadiri, is to ensure diversity among the products on display and avoid duplication among exhibitors.
"The most important thing is that there will be no repetition in the presentation of products," he said, adding that organizers are working to ensure a variety of offerings so that all participants can benefit from the exhibition.
The Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, Jordan's largest cultural event, is held annually in the historic city of Jerash and attracts local, regional and international visitors through a program of artistic, cultural and heritage activities.
