souk to represent art & handicrafts from Arab world at Arabesque
02 Mar '09
4 min read
Commenting on the festival, His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra'ad; Jordan's Ambassador to the United States commended the Kennedy Center for spearheading such a “unique and impressive endeavor” that aims to “present the complex beauty of our region and abundant talent of our people.” He said that Jordan is “proud” to participate in the three-week long festival that marks the largest presentation of the Arab arts in the United States. “We look forward to a magnificent festival and we hope artistic talent reflected in Arabesque will contribute to an open and candid dialogue between the United States and the Arab world,” added Prince Zeid.