The Arabic Language Department of the Faculty of Letters and Languages hosted the activities of a scientific workshop entitled "Shaping Clay: Heritage Simulates History and Preserves Identity.".

The workshop, held yesterday, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, was organized by the Arabicization Laboratory of Terminology in Humanities and Social Sciences in collaboration with the cultural association Fakhar Bédir and the Art Lovers Club of the Arts Department.

The workshop aimed to highlight the importance of shaping clay as a means of preserving cultural identity. It comprised three main axes: a clay shaping workshop, a workshop on painting and decorating ceramics, and a workshop on different types of clay and their uses.

The workshop also included a competition for the best clay work and the awarding of prizes to the winners, as well as the organization of an exhibition featuring samples of clay pots from the Bédir region, thus highlighting the rich artistic heritage of this region.

The lectures given by specialized teachers and the literary creations presented by the literature club "Aqadir,"  affiliated with the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, enriched the activities of the event.

Teacher Fatima Bour, the event supervisor, praised the participants for the success of this workshop, emphasizing the role of students in enriching its activities through their active participation.