Jerash Festival kicks off in Jordan

STORY: Jerash Festival kicks off in Jordan DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAZEN KAWAR, Executive Director of Jerash Festival 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HAIFA NAJJAR, Jordan's Minister of Culture STORYLINE: The 36th Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts on Wednesday kicked off in the ancient city of Jerash, 45 km north of Jordan's capital Amman. The ancient city will be enriched by more vibrant and spectacular cultural events featuring music and dance performances by artists from Jordan, the Middle East, and beyond. The 10-day festival aims to present and promote cultural activities in Jordan, encouraging Jordanian youth and people in the region to unleash their creative energies, according to the organizers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAZEN KAWAR, Executive Director of Jerash Festival "This year, there is a great focus on the cultural aspect. There is a rich cultural program extending to Amman, Irbid to Fuheis