RIYADH: An event organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture will tell the story of Arab poet Maymoon bin Qais bin Jandal, nicknamed Al-Asha, in a creative format. The event, titled “Al-Asha,” recently launched in the historical Manfouha district in Riyadh, and will run from Dec. 24 to Jan. 5 on Al-Farian Street. It includes various interactive cultural activities showcasing the life of Al-Asha, from his birth in A.D. 570 to his upbringing and the society he lived in. Sections of the event include an interactive theater, three-dimensional performances, children’s corner, a museum, handicrafts and shop area, and an arts and music area. Theater plays and poetry evenings on the life of the poet will be presented, and Saudi musicians will play songs celebrating Al-Asha’s life. Painters, photographers and sculptors will also take part in the event. It comes as part of the efforts by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate prominent Saudis who contributed to the development of Arab culture. The event commemorates the poetry of Al-Asha and his birthplace in the historical Manfouha district.