Jenadriyah

Al-Jenadriyah (Arabic: مهرجان الجنادرية, romanized: Maharajān al-Janādrīyah) was a cultural and heritage festival held in Jenadriyah (or Janadriyah) near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia each year, lasting for two weeks.

"King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz was the first to organize this festival. He fostered it and developed it to become the top Arab festival that showcases the local heritage of all Arabian Peninsula regions as well as the Saudi Arabian heritage."

It was organised by the National Guard, and the first was held in 1985. Activities included a camel race, performance of local music and dancing of the Ardah and the Mizmar. The festival drew more than one million visitors every year. The festival "normally falls during the month of February or March... Long ago, Janadriyah was known as 'Rowdhat Souwais' and was mentioned by numerous historians and writers."

The last Jenadriyah festival was the 33rd edition, held from December 20, 2018 to January 9, 2019. In July 2019, the Saudi cabinet transferred the responsibility of organizing the festival to the Ministry of Culture after it was under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Guard. The next festival was set to take place in November 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, the festival was postponed and has not been held since.

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