Egypt’s Minister of Culture Abdel-Dayem alongside the Governor of Qena Ashraf Dawodi inaugurated a new edition of the Qena book fair within the activities of the Dandara Festival of Music and Singing in upper Egypt.
In her address at the launching ceremony of the fair, the minister said this event is an extension of the artistic and cultural activities held in Upper Egypt and other different cities across the country to promote cultural rights and values, public taste, and bridge cultural gaps, noting that the book fair aims at enhancing and reviving the book industry.
She also recognized the important role of the soft power in reshaping awareness, saying: "Nowadays, the soft power becomes more important than ever."
Organized by the Ministry of Culture and managed by the Egyptian General Authority for Books, the fair is held between 3rd March and 10th July in Qena’s Girls, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Culture.
The fair’s main personality in this fourth edition is the late great poet Amal Abul-Qassem Donqol, the statement revealed.
Meanwhile, the theater of Qena Club in upper Egypt is continuing a variety of live concerts this week, with great evenings for anyone who loves entertainment.
The festival comes as part of Egypt’s plan to achieve inclusion and cultural justice all over the country, especially in the more isolated and neglected governorates.
Through the festival’s programs, the upper Egypt bands, as well as other renowned singers, will conduct master classes and workshops for music students and traditional flook aficionados, according to the festival organizers.
The festival includes a number of concerts and shows, all of them free of charge; they feature prominent Egyptian artists like Hany Shaker, Riham Abdelhakim, Yasser Suliman, Iman Abdel-Ghany, Tarik Al-Arabi, and Minia Folkloric Band.
It is worth mentioning that the activities of the second Dandara Music and Singing Festival in Qena province are broadcast on the Egyptian TV channels. The music festival running from March 3 to 5 at Qena cultural sites.
Contributed by Ahmed Emam
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