Saudi Ministry of Culture Launches Cultural Universe
The Saudi Ministry of Culture has introduced a new platform, Cultural Universe, aimed at immersing users in the diverse cultural heritage of the Kingdom. According to the Saudi Press Agency, Cultural Universe utilizes metaverse technology to take visitors on a journey through Saudi history, starting from its establishment in 1727 up to the present day.
Cultural Universe provides a thorough exploration of various cultural dimensions. These dimensions include arts, architecture, design, heritage, theater, cinema, cuisine, libraries, visual arts, and literature. Users can tailor their experience based on their preferences. For example, they can select avatars and adjust graphics and language settings.
Furthermore, users can gain insights into the Ministry of Culture and its associated entities, learning about their commitment to preserving and promoting Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage.
Preserving Saudi Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture launched the National Plan project for the collection, documentation, archiving, and management of assets and elements of Saudi cultural heritage five days ago, reported AlRiyadh. It is a national initiative within the Saudi Cultural Memory Center. This aims to preserve the rich fabric of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage by building a memory for Saudi culture.
Through this project, the center works on preparing a national plan. This plan aims to provide a roadmap for identifying, documenting, archiving, preserving, and publishing the cultural heritage assets and elements in the Kingdom .
In this project, the Ministry works alongside stakeholders from within the cultural system and beyond as well as individuals, to identify the elements and assets of cultural heritage. They conduct multiple workshops with stakeholders and the local community across different regions of the Kingdom, inviting the local community to a collaborative effort. Thus, this effort serves as a cornerstone upon which a strong foundation for the Kingdom’s cultural heritage is built.
Saudi Cultural Memory Center
The Ministry of Culture established the Saudi Cultural Memory Center in February 2021. The center aims to direct efforts towards preserving, archiving, and managing cultural heritage in the Kingdom. Its designs strategies and policies for archiving cultural heritage, manages the digital archive. Moreover, it empowers the cultural heritage sector in the Kingdom.
This project is part of the Ministry of Culture‘s efforts to build a digital cultural content and a reliable knowledge source for nurturing Saudi cultural heritage. These efforts lay the foundation for a future where cultural heritage is not only remembered but continues to thrive.
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