1 year ago
The idea of launching the “Kleja Festival” came at the initiative of His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, “Emir of the Qassim Region”, since the Kleja is considered a cultural heritage and a symbol of the traditional popular dishes that reflect the culture of Buraydah and its distinction throughout the ages.
The annual Kleija Festival is held in Buraidah, which aims to preserve the popular heritage of the region also support productive families, young men and women by highlighting, publishing and introducing the Kleija product. The festival began its first edition in 2009, usually hegd in January, and continues annually as a result of its success, which increases every year and its impact on productive families, which contributes to the success of their small projects and popular dishes prepared from home.
the most prominent goals of the festival:
1. Preserving the popular heritage of the region.
2. Supporting productive families who work from home and contributing to the success of their projects by reducing the costs and financial burdens on them.
3. Marketing kleija products and popular foods to productive families.
4. Economic development of the family sector in the region.
5. Activating heritage and popular tourism in the region.
