dressed Saudi men present a war dance at the Janadriya Festival in Riyadh Saturday. — SPA RIYADH — The 27th Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture attracted more than 550,000 visitors on Saturday. The Commander of Janadriyah Unit and Camp, Major-General Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil said that no untoward incident has been reported since the start of the festival on Wednesday. He praised the planning and preparations of the festival. Janadriya includes traditional activities, camel races, arts and crafts exhibits, and folk dances as well as poetry readings. The festival has been a link among people and a vital bridge for ideas and exchange of experience. It is not only about traditions and heritage but also about modernity. In previous festivals, there were many cultural and intellectual seminars that focused on important issues for the future. Janadriya has maintained the heritage and traditions of society while it is also open to other cultures and human civilizations. South Korea, the guest of honor this year, is featuring its culture, history and tradition. Its pavilion also has a time tunnel that illustrates the exchange of history between Korea and the Arab World from the past to the present.
