The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) will celebrate Eid Al-Adha through 31 events over three days from June 7 to 9, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Visitors of all ages can enjoy a wide range of entertaining and cultural activities including music, storytelling, games and workshops.
Several activities will be in Arabic but are accessible to all people under the theme of “Ribbons of Giving.”
Interestingly, the center will host a concert at Ithra Theater by Egyptian oud virtuoso Islam Al-Qasabgy, who is renewed for combining both classical Arabic music and modern styles.
Meanwhile, Ithra Cinema will showcase the Japanese manga character Chibi Maruko-chan and the Japanese animated fantasy movie “Kiki’s Delivery Service” with Arabic subtitles.
Furthermore, visitors will have an exclusive opportunity to visit various exhibitions at Ithra Museum, which focus on handicrafts and align with the “Year of Handicrafts”.
Other festive offerings include a 96 km trek along the historic Hajj trail that tells many stories about persistence and generosity across generations.
Visitors can also enjoy an interactive show titled “A Melody from Every Land” which celebrates the cultural diversity of the Islamic world and reflects the different traditions of Eid Al-Adha.
They can visit Ithra from 4 to 11 p.m. during the Eid celebrations for free. Only certain events are ticketed.
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