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The Art of Art Therapy
Anyone who has tried to put pen to paper – be it by doodling in a notebook during a stressful meeting at work or colouring between the lines of a colouring book – will understand the calming effect embedded in such creative endeavours. More than just a pastime, art possesses meditative and therapeutic powers thatContinue reading “The Art of Art Therapy”
‘In Jordan Valley, women turn culture into a source of resilience’
AMMAN — A project that utilises the colourful soil and natural plants of Jordan to produce hand-dyed textiles in the Jordan Valley is testament to the ambition of the Kingdom to place culture and creative economy on its development agenda, according to a UN official.
The Syrian Queen of Colours
AMMAN, Jordan – Maria does not remember a time when her country was not at war; she was only three years-old when the Syrian war started. When asked if she knows what war means, Maria draws a blank. After a few moments she says: “It’s what happens when people don’t like each other.”
Canadian film on Afghanistan shows ‘different side to war’ – filmmaker
AMMAN — “Hyena Road”, the award-winning film by Canadian director Paul Gross, was screened at Amman’s Rainbow Theatre on Sunday to celebrate the audiovisual co-production treaty between Canada and Jordan.
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