The diversity of the qualifying poets' nationalities reflects the Arab dimension of the competition, which provides poets with the opportunity to compete and present their experiences before an audience connected to Nabati poetry as a form of cultural expression linked to the Arab environment, especially Bedouin life, and the values of chivalry, generosity, belonging, and pride in place and identity it carries.
The competition gains its cultural importance from the connection of Nabati poetry to the Arab oral heritage, as it has contributed over generations to conveying stories, social experiences, and expressing the transformations witnessed by societies, in addition to its role in preserving the vocabulary, images, and cultural specificity of the local environment. Furthermore, the continued organization of poetry competitions represents a space to renew interest in this literary genre and encourage poets to maintain its presence in the contemporary cultural scene.
The organization of the competition comes within the 6th Jordan Camel Racing and Nabati Poetry Festival, which combines camel racing and activities related to Arab heritage, in a framework that seeks to highlight the links between popular culture and its social practices, and to provide a space for interaction between poets from various Arab countries.
These competitions grant Nabati poetry a presence that transcends the boundaries of performance in evenings and occasions, by presenting it as part of the Arab cultural memory, a means of communication between societies, and an opportunity for new generations to learn about a form of literary expression that has maintained its presence in the popular consciousness.
