The pavilion includes the "first alphabet in history"
Expo..a message of hope from Syria..signed by 1500 families
The pavilion reflects Syria's rich heritage.
From the source
picture
The Syrian pavilion, in the Expo 2020 Dubai mobility area, displays features of a rich civilization, including a replica of the Ugaritic alphabet, which many believe to be the first alphabet in history, dating back to about 1400 BC, according to the pavilion's director and designer. Khaled Al Shamaa.
The pavilion also provides an interactive audiovisual experience, enabling visitors to participate in the singing and playing of the oldest work of music known to mankind, composed in Ugarit more than 3,500 years ago.
The experience aims to address visitors in the universal language of music.
The Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UAE and the World Commissioner for the Syrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Dr. Ghassan Abbas, said that "there are many goals behind his country's participation in the international event, including achieving social and cultural benefits, and communicating with new international partners." To provide a unique opportunity for all Syrians, including businessmen, to learn about the opportunities available at (Expo 2020), which is being held with the participation of 192 countries.”
He added about the Syrian pavilion, which reviews the country’s rich history: “We want the world to know the history and civilization of Syria, especially since in the past there was only one image of scenes of destruction, and the image we would like to present today is an image of hope for all Syrians.
We are confident that our rich heritage and nature will enhance our bright future.”
For his part, Khaled al-Shamaa said that the pavilion summarizes the message that his country wants to convey to the world, adding, "The entire pavilion is inspired by the slogan (Together, the future is ours), and we were keen to embodied this in every station of our pavilion's journey, from the moment the visitor enters until the time when the visitor enters." Leaving the wing.
I think that everyone who visits us feels that the project is made by many people, not by one individual, and this is where we draw design inspiration.”
He considered that the most prominent features of the suite are that “it is a journey through history to the present, and from there towards the future, and we are sitting in this room that we call (Letters to the Future).
This room was built by 1,500 Syrian families, who do not necessarily live in Syria, but rather live everywhere, and the map here shows that.
We were able to make these pieces of wood in Syria, and then shipped them to all parts of the world to everyone who asked us to do so, and we asked the recipients to send their messages, and they did what they wanted with the pieces, which we collected in Dubai to install them in the pavilion.”
And about the message that the suite would like to send to the world, the candle confirmed that it is multiple. “The one who looks at us individually sees a masterpiece, and the one who looks at us collectively sees a masterpiece of another kind.
It is a message that (together the future is ours), a message of hope, yes, my favorite word in the world is hope.”
And about how the design of the pavilion reflects the slogan “Together, the future is ours,” the pavilion designer indicated that “the visitor will see this in every room. I see 1500 pieces of art from Syrians from all over the world, who believe in this project, and they sent us the pictures they created, so that their works sit next to the works of Another family to build this wall of teamwork... It's a clear message that we are together."
Ghassan Abbas: The UAE is building bridges of communication
On the role played by the UAE in bringing the world together to work for humanity, the Syrian ambassador, Dr. Ghassan Abbas, stressed, “We can only offer sincere respect and appreciation for the great efforts made to bring countries together in this important international event, and the UAE has succeeded in building bridges. of communication between peoples in the cultural and commercial fields, and excellently used their geographical locations to be a hub for communication between continents.”
Syria's pavilion opens the window to a rich civilization, which contributed to laying the foundations that connect our contemporary world, as it is home to a series of firsts throughout history, such as the first crop, the first alphabet, the first musical note, and the first poem.
Khaled Al-Shamaa: "The entire pavilion was inspired by the slogan (Together, the future is ours), and we were keen to embody this in all its stations."