Ithra Celebrates Gargee'an with Fun and Festivities
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Ithra, is currently offering various indoor and outdoor activities as part of the Gargee'an festivities, according to Arab News.
Set to run until March 15 from 8:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., the celebrations feature several activities for children of all ages, including performances of traditional folk songs and other live shows. Gargee'an festivities
Ithra's main plaza boasts various activities at the Children's Museum, Children's Oasis, the Library and Energy Exhibit.
To amuse children and adults, the outdoor spaces are also adorned with colorful confetti, often blasted in plumes. Gargee'an festivities
'I have the Ithra app, and I often check for events — there are always things happening. This is our first time attending the Ithra Gargee'an event — I heard that last year's celebration was really nice, so we decided to check it out. And since the weather is lovely, we are going to go outside after this,' Dammam resident Fatimah Alqahtani at the Children's Museum said. Gargee'an festivities
As a traditional festival marking the middle of Ramadan, Gargee'an is primarily celebrated in Gulf countries, specifically Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, the UAE, and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Gargee'an festivities
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