Echoes of Babylon: Global arts light up ancient ruins
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the 12th edition of the Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts kicked off at the ancient city, featuring a wide range of events, including an international book fair on the historic Babylonian theater stage.
The opening night featured musical performances, poetry
readings, and exhibitions of books and photography. The festival will run
through April 19, hosting more than 400 artists, writers from Iraq and around
the world to showcase a rich mosaic of global, Arab, and Iraqi art forms.
Earlier, The Youth and Sports Directorate in Babil province
organized a marathon, which took place within the ancient city’s archaeological
site, as part of the International Day of Babylonian Civilization.
The first-ever International Day of Babylonian Civilization
began on April 10 in Iraq’s Babil province, with President Abdul Latif Rashid
in attendance. The province also hosted the event’s second day, which featured
additional cultural and historical activities.
