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DAMASCUS, Aug 2 (KUNA) -- Mime performance accompanied with dances
narrating the history of Syria marked the launching of Al-Mahaba festival
which kicked off Sunday in Latakia, Syria.
The festival held for the 21st time coincides with others held at the
Syrian cities of Tartus, Hims and Sweida became the pillar of the country's
culture displaying novel art without failing to display aspects of Syria's
rich history, Minister of Local Administration Tamir Al-Hija said.
It became an event widely attended by Arab tourists with the variety of
sporting, artistic and cultural events it offers, he said.
It groups political seminars and poetic recitations, exhibitions for
flowers formative arts, journalism, science sculpting, along with theatres and
concerts exhibitions.
Skydiving tournaments grouping participants from Saudi Arabia, Jordan,
Algeria, Oman, Yemen, Syria, Turkey, and France, in addition to Al-Basil
Al-Arabi football championship, the first kick-boxing event, swimming and
cycling races are held on the sidelines of the festival. (end)
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