Directorate launches podcast for historical, cultural texts

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AMMAN — The Karak Culture Directorate recently launched a cultural initiative called, "An Intellectual Platform" as part of a number of projects planned in celebration of Jordan’s centenary.اضافة اعلان

The initiative aims to record historical and cultural texts by writers and intellectuals in the governorate and abroad.

The Director of Culture Orouba Al-Shamayleh told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the Muthaqaf audio platform provides information that helps people exchange opinions and ideas, as well as gain familiarity with information about Jordanian history and heritage.

She added that the project will essentially create an audio podcast to help facilitate the process of documenting and obtaining information and presenting it in a simple and understandable way for everyone.

The first upload was, "Our Songs” by writer Muhammad Al-Zayoud, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

Shamayleh called on writers and intellectuals, to get in touch with the directorate to present their products for presentation to the public.

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