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- Eid Al-Fitr festivities held in At-Turaif will be based on traditional Saudi hospitality
RIYADH: Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has announced its lineup of events and activities for residents and visitors to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The festivities will take place across different locations, including the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif, the culinary destination of Bujairi Terrace and a number of Diriyah parks and mosques.
The Eid Al-Fitr festivities held in At-Turaif will be based on traditional Saudi hospitality, with visitors enjoying Saudi coffee and Dokhon.
The celebrations also feature performances of the traditional Saudi Ardah, the traditional celebratory dance staged in front of Salwa Palace, and the Samri folkl dance, performed at Prince Thunayyan Palace.
Visitors will also able to enjoy activities such as the purebred Arabian horse show, a Diriyah coffee workshop, and calligraphy stalls to get their names written beautifully in Arabic.
DGDA has also decorated and prepared three parks in Diriyah.
Approximately 25,000 Eid gifts, known as 鈥淓idiyyah,鈥� including boxes of sweets, are planned for distribution to the local community and Diriyah visitors.
Additionally, Bujairi Terrace will be staging live music performances, storytelling sessions, specially curated workshops for children, and a range of traditional games and activities.