16/08/2024

IRAQ: Baghdede Museum of Syriac Heritage hosts 3rd Creativity Festival celebrating local culture

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Under the slogan “Reviving the Spirit of Baghdede Heritage,” the Baghdede Museum of Syriac Heritage hosted its third Creativity Festival.

The event was attended by representatives of the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul and its Environs Mar Younan Hinno, Mayor of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah) Essam Behnam Matti, and other prominent local figures.

The festival featured poetry recitations, folklore performances showcasing traditional costumes, and a documentary about the museum’s establishment. The event also honored individuals who have significantly contributed to the town of Baghdede and the museum, including Samer Khalid, head of the HBA’s Baghdede Branch.