Delegation heads to Egypt for folklore conference

SANA'A, Oct. 25 (Saba) - Yemen is
set to take part in the special conference on Muslim and Arab folklore' present
circumstances
and prospective horizons' that would be organized by the High Cultural Council in
Egypt. The meeting will take place on 26-29 October, with more than 17 Arab states
expected
at it. Deputy Culture minister for Yemen Folklore Njaiba Hadad, head of the Yemeni
delegation to the meeting, said on Sunday Yemen will present a work paper on its
cultural
heritage and visions over the heritage as well as the role of the ministry of
Cultural in protecting it. Hadada will deliver the opening speech that will
highlight visions
over protecting the Muslim and Arab identity under current difficult challenges and
the negatives of the media while tackling crucial issues concerned by the Muslim and
Arab
nations. The conference will discuss several issues including activating the dialog
on the reality of the Muslim and Arab nations, the challenges and political crises
in
the Muslim and Arab worlds and how to preserve their fading folklore, she said. FR