Arab Cultural Day in Budapest: a great cultural and diplomatic event – PHOTOS
The new Museum of Ethnography hosted the Arab Cultural Day, with 14 Arab countries.
The event was opened by László Kövér, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, who drew the audience’s attention to Hungarian relations with the Arab world and culture, and highlighted that Arab-Hungarian relations date back to the pre-Hungarian founding of the state.
Karima Kabbaj, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Hungary and President of the Council of Arab Ambassadors, said that culture played a key role in cooperation between people and in the maintenance of their long-term relations. The Hungarian and Arab cultures have long been linked and live in the greatest harmony, added Karima Kabbaj, who thanked the Hungarian government for its stance on Arab affairs, especially in the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and for the scholarships it had granted to Arab students. More details: PHOTOS – Arab Cultural Day held in Budapest
Source: dailynewshungary.com
The event, organised by the Arab Council of Ambassadors, was attended by the embassies of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
The diplomatic delegations made a great effort by displaying the cultural artifacts that are most relevant to their countries, while many of them also tried to give visitors a lasting impression by showing off their traditional costumes.
Of course, gastronomy was not left out of the repertoire either. Several varieties of dates from different countries were on offer, which was well-received by visitors with a sweet tooth. In the spirit of warm hospitality, the Arab countries also treated their guests to lunch so that they could taste Moroccan, Iraqi, Tunisian, Egyptian, and many other specialties.
There were also some countries that prepared a special attraction for the day. The unique shape of the Museum of the Future in Dubai was modelled by the Zsolnay porcelain factory, and the handmade creation was presented to the public by His Excellency H.E. Saud AlShamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates.
At the Saudi Arabian stand, you could get a close-up view of hunting snipe, while at the Qatari embassy’s stand, a miniature golden sculpture of the World Cup announced that the world’s most watched sporting event would be starting in their country in just over a month.
The article in Hungarian: Az Arab Kulturális Nap bár Budapesten volt, de messze repített minket
