The Syrian Cultural Garden had an official launch celebration on Sunday May 29, 2011. On September 12, 2015 a bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani, sculpted by artist Leila Khoury, was formally dedicated. Enjoy these images of the Nizar Qabbani bust and the Syrian Cultural Garden on the day of its dedication.
Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio
Bust of Nizar Qabbani in Syrian Cultural Garden
Dr Wael Khoury brought a jasmine plant to the dedication
Jasmine Crowns for the ceremony
Omar Salka with his oud
Video of Omar Salka explaining the oud, (Middle Eastern Lute)
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Qabbani bust dedication in Syrian Garden - Main Page
Recitation of Qabbani poetry in both English and Arabic
Photo page - posing with the bust of Nizar Qabbani
Bust of Nizar Qabbani in Syrian Cultural Garden (this page)
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