Closing of the "Grandmothers' Tales" Project in Aydoun
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The Irbid Reads initiative concluded today, Thursday, at Hafsa Bint Omar Co-ed Basic School in the Aydoun area, the activities of the "Grandmothers' Tales" project, which was implemented over ten days with the participation of about 200 students from the Bani Obaid District schools.
The project's conclusion was part of the activities of the Jordanian National Strategy and the celebrations of the Bani Obaid District for being chosen as the Jordanian Culture District for 2026, supported by the Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Irbid Reads initiative, and in cooperation with the Culture and Education directorates in the Bani Obaid District and the Irbid Youth Directorate.
The project included tours and training workshops in creative writing and documenting tales from oral heritage with the participation of the poet and writer Jalal Al-Din Salem, who trained students to collect oral narratives, document them, and rephrase them in modern literary forms while preserving the spirit of the folk tale.
The president of the Irbid Reads initiative, the writer Mahmoud Alawaneh, said that the project comes in line with the initiative's goals of establishing a culture of reading, embracing young talents, and developing their creative abilities.
He added that the cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, official institutions, and civil society organizations contributed to enhancing the cultural presence within schools and turning extracurricular activities into practical educational experiences, allowing students to participate in preserving and documenting cultural heritage.
