Future generations of Saudi Arabia’s storytellers are encouraged to participate in the upcoming second Rawi Diriyah competition to assist honor the country’s culture and legacy.
High school and middle school pupils are eligible to enter the competition, which is being run by the Diriyah Gate Management Authority in collaboration with the Department of Education. It lasts until January 2024, and interested participants may register up to November 14.
According to the tournament’s organizers, “the Rawi Diriyah contest aims to present and encourage Saudi Arabia’s rich heritage and culture via the art of storytelling.” “The competition helps to preserve these oral histories for future generations by collecting stories concerning Diriyah and Saudi Arabia.”
In keeping with the objectives of Vision 2030, a national development and diversity plan, they noted, the competition aims at motivating the next generation of storytellers to protect Diriyah’s legacy and promote Saudi culture amongst the nation’s youth.
As a result, the tournament aims to respect the region’s rich history and legacy while encouraging young people’s storytelling abilities, giving them useful life lessons, and promoting a sense of togetherness.
The chief executive officer of Diriyah Gate Management Authority, Jerry Inzerillo, remarked, “These high school and middle school pupils mean a lot to us.
Beginning in late 2020, the first Rawi Diriyah tournament piqued the curiosity of 250,000 students. Judges narrowed down the entries to 12 finalists, who presented their accounts of historical Saudi figures, characters, and traditions at a grand awards ceremony against the picturesque background of ancient At-Turaif.