A major cultural event, the "Algerian Arab Novel Forum", will shortly be held in Djelfa, according to announcements by the Minister of Culture and the Arts, Soraya Mouloudji. The aim of this regional event is to raise the profile of the wilaya of Djelfa, renowned for its elite writers who have won national, Arab and international prizes.
At the same time, it was announced that the local cultural festival of Nailis music, song, dance and costumes would be promoted to the status of a national festival under the title "National Cultural Festival of the Culture and Heritage of the Ouled Nail". Steps are also being taken to institutionalise the Okadhiate National Cultural Festival of Popular Poetry, with the first edition due to be held in Djelfa in 2024.
The Minister highlighted other cultural projects in Djelfa, including the rehabilitation of the Ibn Rochd House of Culture, restoration work on three old mosques, and the creation of new Fine Arts and music teaching annexes. The Djelfa theatre has been selected to represent Algeria at the International Spring Theatre Festival in Malekhovo (Russia), and a national meeting on workshop theatre is scheduled for February.
The inauguration of an annex to the National Centre for Prehistoric, Anthropological and Historical Research was also mentioned, underlining its crucial role in the study and preservation of local heritage.
This forum and these diversified cultural initiatives aim to strengthen the cultural and artistic heritage of Djelfa and to highlight local traditions and know-how.