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Heritage , and the ‘ Host Country ’ which the King chooses every year . Since the country is divided into provinces , namely Asir , Bahah , Qasim , Najran , Ha ’ il , Riyadh , Tabouk , Mecca , Medina , Jizan , Jawf , the Northern Borders and the Eastern Province , the village of Al- Janadriyah is divided into sections according to the provinces and each province is given a ‘ pavilion ’ to showcase their unique culture , architecture , food , dances , traditional dresses , and craftsmanship . Citizens and tourists can , thus , experience and partake in a joyful atmosphere where they can enjoy the taste of sands and spices .
Although the festival offers a balanced view of different parts of the country and insight into Saudi Arabia ’ s rich heritage , the most striking feature of some of the provinces are worth mentioning . The ‘ Al-Shananah ’ Tower of the Qassim province is an archaeological landmark consisting of ten floors which is decorated with ancient inscriptions , both inside and outside . The Saudi Tourism and Heritage department mentions that the Tabouk province ’ s history , archaeological sites and heritage has attracted visitors outside the Kingdom , giving it global attention and widening its reach . Apart from this , the Muslim World League ’ s ( MWL ) pavilion at the festival receives many visitors and this wing is pioneering in ‘ spreading moderation as the foundation of the message of Islam ’. One also cannot miss the Camel Pageant and the Saudi folklore dance ‘ Al Ardah ’, which speaks volumes about Saudi culture and the people still preserving it . A Camel Race Track is organised on the first three days of the festival , followed by some horse races . The festival also takes into account the different components of each province ’ s culture while deciding on the themes of the event ; the newest entrant in the list of themes is ‘ Poetry ’.
This year ’ s Al Janadriyah was hosted from February 7th 2018 to February 28th 2018 , and the uproar of it reached as far as South Asia because the Host Country for the year was chosen by King Salman to be India . It is a tradition of this festival that the king picks a host country , and that particular country will be given a pavilion to showcase its culture and heritage . So was the case this time for India , and
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The Indian pavilion ’ s theme was ‘ Saudi ka dost Bharat ’, and everything in and around the pavilion was created and displayed in an attempt to celebrate the stronger ties between the two nations as well as showcase the best of India ’ s history , folklore , culture and traditions . |
the festival kick started as it was inaugurated by King Salman and the Hon ’ ble External Affairs Minister Smt . Sushma Swaraj , who thanked the King for the gesture and reminded the nation of Hon ’ ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ’ s visit to Riyadh in 2016 , affirming the close relationship between the two countries .
The Indian pavilion ’ s theme was ‘ Saudi ka dost Bharat ’, and everything in and around the pavilion was created and displayed in an attempt to celebrate the stronger ties between the two nations as well as showcase the best of India ’ s history , folklore , culture and traditions . The delegation to Riyadh was headed by Sushma Swaraj , and also included the Minister of State for External Affairs V . K . Singh and members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FICCI ). The Indian pavilion tried to maintain a balance between ancient and modern India with contributions and representations from a lot of designated departments and Ministries such as the Indian Ordnance Factories Board , Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ), the Ministry of Ayurveda , Yoga and Naturopathy , Unani , Siddha and Homeopathy ( AYUSH ), the India Tourism Board , the Ministry of Textiles , the Handicrafts Promotion Council , the Ministry of Food Processing Industries , the Skill Development Council of India , and Digital India , to name a few . The pavilion did not fail to touch upon the various aspects of Indian culture , and successfully kept the core values of the nation intact through the marvellous
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