The Cave of Arts Association held a cultural gathering and an artistic poetry evening in the garden of the Cave of Arts in Jahaliyeh, Chouf, which brought together poets, writers, intellectuals, and media figures. The event was attended by the President of the Board of Trustees of the Cave of Arts Association, Mrs. Nada Farhat, former Head of the Judicial Police Brigadier General Salim Salim, lecturer in heritage architecture Eddie Choueiri, and Sheikh Walid Farhat, in addition to poets and artists from the village of Jahaliyeh and its surroundings, with the aim of promoting cultural reunification, solidarity, cooperation, and strengthening the bridges of communication and love for the public interest and the good of society.
The meeting began with a welcoming and thank-you speech by the President of the Association, artist Gandhi Bou Diab, who addressed a cultural appeal to the Municipality of Qabrshmoun to support the Cave of Arts by securing financial support and providing private parking for its visitors, after the Cave of Arts has effectively contributed to attracting thinkers and creators from Lebanon and Arab countries and works to preserve and protect heritage and history and spread the concept of art, culture, and innovation in a civilized manner to raise the name of Lebanon.
Bou Diab also extended his great thanks to President Walid Jumblatt for his contribution to expanding the Cave of Arts and establishing a cultural center adjacent to it. He also thanked the President and members of the Board of Trustees and the friends of the Cave of Arts who constantly contribute to its development and achievement.
The meeting started by honoring Walid Farhat and his wife Nada Farhat, the patrons of the Cave of Arts.
The evening featured creative poets Mustafa Sbeiti, Iyad Abi Ali, Esmat Hassan, Mounir Bou Diab, Wajdi Abdel Samad, and poets and artists from among the attendees.
