Today’s Enlightening Entertainment will be presented in Arabic, with subtitles in Arabic, Aulacese (Vietnamese), Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mongolian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.

Halo, graceful viewers, welcome to the conclusion of our 2-part program about the National Troupe for Folkloric Arts from Iraq. This talented troupe, founded in 1971, is dedicated to preserving the folk-dancing heritage of Iraq. They perform the traditional dances drawn from across that country’s history, geography, and diverse cultural groups.

Thus, Iraq’s folkloric arts have been shared with the world through tours in over 70 countries. Mr. Fouad Thanoon, who is the director and lead choreographer of the troupe, has designed and directed many folkloric dances and national shows inspired from Iraq’s, and sometimes the Arab, original heritage.

Today, we are happy with this great audience, that we can present our folklore and heritage. As you know, Iraq's civilization has lasted for 7,000 years. We carry a message from Iraq to the friendly people and brothers by introducing the Iraqi heritage and the history of Iraq, so they will be acquainted with our history and heritage in Iraq. And we are happy with this meeting.

First, welcome, Supreme Master TV as well as the viewers of this great channel, which also works vigorously to follow-up on relevant global news, whether in the field of art or other fields.

But we are also lovers and fans of it, because it conveys a good and sincere word in order to develop and expand people’s perceptions and let them be acquainted with the origins of the Arab and the whole world’s civilizations and cultures. So, I welcome its viewers and personnel.

We now invite you to enjoy “Al-Khashaba,” a music performance mainly using percussions found in the southern region of Iraq.

Al-Khashaba Turn away from those eyes All people wish for those eyes Turn away from those eyes All people wish for those eyes I'm grateful to Abu Nona Abu Nona has beautiful eyes I'm grateful to Abu Nona Abu Nona has black eyes All people wish for those eyes The tall one, I have met Turn away from those eyes All people wish for those eyes I'm grateful to Abu Nona Abu Nona has black eyes All people wish for those eyes

The next dance is called “Baghda.” This dance expresses the deep and sincere love for the homeland, and is accompanied by the song of the famous Iraqi singer Kathem Al Saher.

Baghda There is much talk about that I love There is much talk about whom I love There is much talk about that I love There is much talk about whom I love Her age! Her origin! Her secret! Her form! White or brown! Whether your eyes or hers are more beautiful!

There is much talk about that I love There is much talk about whom I love Her age! Her origin! Her secret! Her form! White or brown! Whether your eyes or hers are more beautiful!

She is more beautiful than anyone more beautiful than you and I She is more elegant than anyone She is closer to my heart than me

She is more beautiful than anyone more beautiful than you and I She is more elegant than anyone She is closer to my heart than me She is more eloquent than Kareem's poetry Or Kathem in his finest melody

I would like just to say that the Iraqi culture is a very rich culture, and the Iraqi culture is one of the Arab cultures that was really having the Arab language as one of the strong parts in the Middle East, that was preserving the Arab language. And they had a lot of poets and they had a lot of Arabic literature.

And at the same time it does give a significant view about the Middle East culture. So it might seem a little bit different than the Western culture or the Asian culture, but that’s the beauty of diversification, that’s how we unite because the diversity we complete with each other.

I am a principal dancer in the National Troupe of Folkloric Arts and a shows designer. We have been happy with the audience fully and the audience has been happy with us at the same time. God willing, we will be in their good opinion and we have presented a work that is worthy of them.

…and share with them our cultures, experience, and the dramatic dance that has been well-known for centuries. Thank you once again. Thank you very much.

Above the palm O father Above the palm I know not if it's her cheeks O father Or the moon above I don't want her She makes me suffer so much Above the palm O my eye Above the palm I know not if it's her cheeks O father Or the moon above I don't want her She has no chivalry

the face of the moon O father His light up to Baghdad God within you O my eye He graced your creation I don't want her She has no chivalry Above the palm O my eye Above the palm I know not if it's her cheeks O my eye Or the moon above I don't want her She makes me suffer so much

After the performance, the Iraqi National Troupe for Folkloric Arts shared their hopes of peace with the viewers of Supreme Master Television.

I would like to send greetings to my great people in Iraq. And we will make Iraq proud in every place, God willing, With our Arab brothers from Libya, Lebanon and Kuwait God willing.

This experience could be as a reference or a source of reconstruction and peace in this country. Finally, I wish that peace will prevail in all the earth. Peace be upon you.

Thank you Supreme Master TV.

We hope that Iraq will be soon stabilized and to return back to the normal situation and the wealth.

We hope that peace would prevail in the whole world. We wish for Iraq to be united with all ethnic groups and minorities. We wish peace for the people of the world.

Bravo, National Troupe for Folkloric Arts from Iraq and all its gifted and dedicated members! May the time-honored arts of Iraq be welcomed everywhere you go, thus bringing greater peace and understanding to all.

Cherished viewers, thank you for joining us for today’s Enlightening Entertainment. Please stay tuned to Supreme Master Television for Words of Wisdom, up next after Noteworthy News. May there be peace throughout your heart and the whole world.