Seminar on Yemeni Architecture & Antiquities winds up [Archives:2002/42/Local News]

On the sidelines of the 19th book exhibition, ministry of culture has organized last Thursday a seminar titled “Culture in Yemen through 40 years”. The working papers dealt with number of issues related to the architecture and dangers it face and how can we confront it.
Dr. Abdulrakeep Shaibani, dealt in his paper with Sana’aian architectural type and its beauty. Dr. Abdullah Essa, dealt with the traditional properties in the coastal and mountainous regions and came out with the finding that there is a link between type of architecture and the environment around it.
Dr. Ali Saif Saeed’s working papers focused on the Islamic architectural type in Taiz city in the era of bani Rassol state (1454-1229).
The culture minister, Mr. Abdulwahab Al Rawhani, presented a paper titled “cultural development, the base of exclusive development” in which he confirmed the importance of developing culture because the problem of the country as well as most of the 3rd world countries, is a problem of culture.
The culture minister stressed on the significance of antiquities preservation and saving it from robbery and theft which is not only the responsibility of the government but the whole society. The seminar came out with number of recommendations which focused on the finical support for culture, spreading awareness of antiquities protection through media means, and undertaken or sponsoring contemporary intellectuals and educated people as well as our cultural heritage.

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