MINSK, 10 March (BelTA) – The House of Friendship in Minsk has hosted an event to mark the Day of Palestinian Culture, BelTA has learned.
Palestine's culture is unique, passed from generation to generation, Nina Ivanova, Chairwoman of the Presidium of the Belarusian Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, stressed the during the event. She pointed out that the Day of Palestinian Culture is timed to the birthday of famous poet Mahmoud Darwish. “His every line is full of pain and hope,” Nina Ivanova noted.
Mahmoud Darwish is a Palestinian poet and writer, winner of many literary awards and is regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of forced exile.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Palestine to Belarus Khalid Ariqat thanked the Belarusian party for organizing the event to celebrate Palestinian culture in the House of Friendship. “This is a token of love for the Palestinian nation and its culture,” the ambassador noted and stressed that plans are in place to arrange similar cultural events in the Belarusian language.
Chairman of the Belarus-Palestine association Yuri Bondar spoke about the importance of showcasing Palestinian art and hailed a reverential attitude of the nation to culture. “Today we pay tribute to the national culture that has absorbed the achievements of countless generations and represents the rich national palette,” he stressed.
The event in the House of Friendship featured a concert of Palestinian dances and songs.
Photos by Alina Grishkevich
