(16 Jan 2025)
IRAQ TRADITIONAL BAZAAR
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baghdad, Iraq – 15 January 2025
1. People at traditional bazaar showcasing handmade items
2. Various of handmade items on display in the bazaar
3. Various of people looking at items on display
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khedhir Hamadi, deputy head of Iraqi Fashion House:
"The aim of this festival is to spread culture and to send a message to the global, Iraqi and Arab communities that the Iraqi people are cultured people and that they love music. They are peace-loving people who spread culture, various cultures. We also organized this bazaar at the Iraqi Fashion House to support skilled families and women."
5. Women looking at items
6. Various of traditional dolls and pottery on display in the bazaar
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Firat Hassan, participant from Baghdad:
"I am participating today at the (bazaar in the) Iraqi Fashion House because Baghdad was selected as the Arab tourism capital. As a group of women, we have a collection of handmade items that we are working on. It is all work made by women, and the woman is a part of the Arab culture, especially in my line of work. My work is all about traditional items that reflect the Iraqi heritage in general and specifically, Baghdad’s heritage."
8. Various of participant showcasing decorated cups
9. Various of visitors of bazaar watching live music performance
10. Audience applauding
11. Various of exterior of venue
STORYLINE:
A traditional bazaar was held in Baghdad on Wednesday to promote tourism and recognize the skills of Iraqi artisans.
The bazaar was held to celebrate last month’s decision by the Arab Tourism Organization to select Baghdad as the Arab tourism capital for 2025.
"The aim behind this festival is to spread culture," said Khedhir Hamadi, the deputy head of Iraqi Fashion House where the bazaar was hosted.
Hamadi added that he wants the bazaar to reflect an image of Iraqis as a peace-loving people.
Apart from promoting tourism, the one-day exhibition was also organized to help talented Iraqi artisans and boost their business.
It was sponsored by the Iraqi Culture Ministry and the women’s affairs department at the Iraqi Fashion House.
"As a group of women, we have a collection of handmade items that we are working on. It is all work made by women, and the woman is a part of the Arab culture," said Firat Hassan, a participant in the bazaar.
Items on display at the exhibition included jewelry, traditional pottery and decorated mugs.
An artist regaled visitors with songs at the bazaar, which featured a live music show.
AP video shot by Ali Jabar
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