Minister of Culture: Protecting Aqaba Heritage Reinforces National Identity

The article focused on the importance of documenting folk heritage and national identity in Jordan, especially through the Jordanian Narrative Project "Story of the Land and the People," which was launched by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. The project aims to record stories, tales, and documents to strengthen a sense of belonging. In Aqaba, it was announced that a dedicated section for authentic Aqaba traditional dress would be established at the Jordanian Cultural Heritage Museum to preserve the history of the traditional attire and document it, through efforts by women and official bodies to safeguard cultural and social heritage. The role of Aqaba women in passing down customs, traditions, and handmade crafts was emphasized. Direct efforts have been made to protect the stages of making the Aqaba traditional dress and to document them as part of national initiatives to preserve heritage and identity.

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