في قلب الأحياء السكنية تنبض الحياة اليومية بإيقاعها المعتاد حيث بزغت ظاهرة متجددة تعيد تشكيل الفضاء العام وتحوله إلى مسرح مفتوح للتفاعل الإنساني والاجتماعي ملامح حضارية جديدة تعبّر عن روح المجتمع، وتترجم تطلعات رؤية المملكة 2030...
مشاهد مألوفة باتت جزءًا من نسيج أحيائنا.
وتزداد بشكل ملحوظ من خلال استئجار مواقع مفتوحة على الطرق الحيوية داخل الأحياء تتضمن ألعاب أطفال ومسارح وأكشاك أطعمة ومشروبات ومهرجين، بدعم من البلديات والمبادرات المجتمعية بهدف تعزيز الروابط الاجتماعية، إذ تربط الناس بمحيطهم وتعيد ترسيم حدود الحي كمساحة حية نابضة بالتفاعل.
تاريخيًا، ارتبطت الأسواق الشعبية، أو ما يُعرف بالبازارات بالحراك التجاري منذ آلاف السنين كانت محطات تعبر من خلالها القوافل ثم أصبحت بعد الإسلام جزءًا أصيلًا من الحياة الحضرية في المدن الإسلامية تتداخل فيها التجارة بالثقافة والبيع بالتعارف، واليوم تعود تلك الروح ولكن بثوب جديد مثل خيم متنقلة، ساحات مسيّجة، مسارات منظمة، وألوان تنبض بالحياة كلها تسكن قلب الحي لتقدّم نموذجًا عصريًا للبازار بلمسة ترفيهية وثقافية محلية، وتشكل هذه الفعاليات منصة منخفضة التكلفة لأصحاب المشاريع الناشئة لتسويق منتجاتهم مباشرة للجمهور، مما يعزز فرص ريادة الأعمال ويسهم في تقليل معدلات البطالة كمسؤولية اجتماعية تتبناها إما جهات حكومية أو هيئات رسمية أو قطاع خاص لديه إيمان بدوره الاجتماعي.
حيث تعد هذه الفعاليات بمثابة تجمعات دورية أو دائمة تعرض فيها السلع المتنوعة من قبل التجار والحرفيين والمنتجين المحليين تتجاوز دور البازارات الوظيفة التجارية البحتة لتشكل فضاءً ثقافيًا واجتماعيًا يعكس هوية المجتمعات ويعزز الروابط الاقتصادية والسياحية.
كما ويتجلى دورها الثقافي والاجتماعي ليظهر دورها من خلال المحافظة على الهوية التراثية، حيث تعتبر مساحة لعرض المنتجات التقليدية كالحرف اليدوية والأطعمة الشعبية والملبوسات الفولكلورية، وتعزز التفاعل الاجتماعي في بناء علاقات اجتماعية بين فئات المجتمع المختلفة عبر التبادل الثقافي، كما أنها منصة للتعبير الفني، فكثير من هذه الفعاليات تستضيف فعاليات فنية وثقافية كالعروض الشعبية والمواهب المحلية.
ومع هذا النمو في هذه الفعاليات إلا أنها تعاني من الضعف التنظيمي والرقابي والفوضوية في إدارة الحشود ونسب التجمعات البشرية دون مراعاة لموقع الفعاليات وسعته، وما تسببه من ازدحام وانعدام السيطرة. ومن التحديات التي تواجه تلك الفعاليات المنافسة غير العادلة وتواجد الباعة غير النظاميين ومخالفي الإقامة والعمل، وكذلك ضعف البنية التحتية في بعض المواقع، ومن ذلك أيضاً ضعف جوانب السلامة وفحصها في بعض الألعاب من قبل مختصين، ومن ذلك عدم وجود مسعفين وسيارات إسعاف في بعضها، مما يعكس طابعاً غير مهني، مفتقدًا أساسيات جوانب السلامة. وفي ظل غياب الاشتراطات الصارمة وتأطيرها بأطر محوكمة ومقننة ستظل هذه الفعاليات تدار من قبل بعض غير المختصين الذين يبحثون عن الربح السريع، ما يستدعي جهودًا تكاملية لتحويلها إلى منصات احترافية مدعومة بالتقنية ومتصلة برؤية 2030 في دعم الاقتصاد غير النفطي.
ختامًا.. إن الفعاليات العائلية باتت مؤسسات حيّة تنبض بالثقافة وتتنفس بالاقتصاد وتزهر بالاجتماع وهي انعكاس حيّ لهوية المجتمع، ومرآة لتراثه، ومع التمكين المؤسسي والتكامل بين الجهات الحكومية والمجتمعية، يمكن أن تتحول هذه الفعاليات إلى منصات متكاملة تدفع عجلة التنمية المحلية والسياحية والثقافية وتُسهم في تحقيق مستهدفات رؤية المملكة 2030.
سلمان بن سهيل العطاوي
الفعاليات العائلية داخل الأحياء
14 يوليو 2025 - 00:17
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In the heart of residential neighborhoods, daily life pulsates with its usual rhythm, where a renewed phenomenon has emerged, reshaping public space and transforming it into an open stage for human and social interaction, showcasing new civilizational features that express the spirit of the community and translate the aspirations of Vision 2030...
Familiar scenes have become part of the fabric of our neighborhoods.
These scenes are noticeably increasing through the rental of open spaces along vital roads within neighborhoods, which include children's games, theaters, food and drink stalls, and clowns, supported by municipalities and community initiatives aimed at enhancing social bonds, connecting people to their surroundings, and redefining the neighborhood as a vibrant space full of interaction.
Historically, popular markets, or what are known as bazaars, have been associated with commercial movement for thousands of years, serving as stations through which caravans passed. After the advent of Islam, they became an integral part of urban life in Islamic cities, intertwining trade with culture and selling with acquaintance. Today, that spirit returns but in a new form, such as mobile tents, fenced squares, organized pathways, and colors that pulse with life, all residing in the heart of the neighborhood to offer a modern model of the bazaar with a touch of local entertainment and culture. These events serve as a low-cost platform for emerging entrepreneurs to market their products directly to the public, enhancing entrepreneurial opportunities and contributing to reducing unemployment rates as a social responsibility embraced either by government entities, official bodies, or the private sector that believes in its social role.
These events are periodic or permanent gatherings where various goods are displayed by merchants, artisans, and local producers, transcending the purely commercial function of bazaars to create a cultural and social space that reflects community identity and strengthens economic and tourism links.
Their cultural and social role is evident in preserving heritage identity, as they serve as a space to showcase traditional products such as handicrafts, popular foods, and folkloric clothing. They enhance social interaction in building relationships among different community groups through cultural exchange, and they also serve as a platform for artistic expression, as many of these events host artistic and cultural activities such as folk performances and local talents.
Despite this growth in these events, they suffer from organizational and regulatory weaknesses and chaos in crowd management and the density of gatherings without consideration for the location and capacity of the events, leading to congestion and a lack of control. Among the challenges facing these events are unfair competition, the presence of informal vendors, and residency and labor violators, as well as weak infrastructure in some locations. Additionally, there are concerns regarding safety aspects and inspections of some games by specialists, including the absence of paramedics and ambulances at some events, reflecting an unprofessional character that lacks basic safety essentials. In the absence of strict requirements and regulated frameworks, these events will continue to be managed by some non-specialists seeking quick profits, necessitating integrated efforts to transform them into professional platforms supported by technology and aligned with Vision 2030 in supporting the non-oil economy.
In conclusion, family events have become vibrant institutions that pulse with culture, breathe with the economy, and bloom with social interaction, reflecting the community's identity and mirroring its heritage. With institutional empowerment and integration between government and community entities, these events can transform into integrated platforms that drive local, tourism, and cultural development and contribute to achieving the objectives of Vision 2030.
Familiar scenes have become part of the fabric of our neighborhoods.
These scenes are noticeably increasing through the rental of open spaces along vital roads within neighborhoods, which include children's games, theaters, food and drink stalls, and clowns, supported by municipalities and community initiatives aimed at enhancing social bonds, connecting people to their surroundings, and redefining the neighborhood as a vibrant space full of interaction.
Historically, popular markets, or what are known as bazaars, have been associated with commercial movement for thousands of years, serving as stations through which caravans passed. After the advent of Islam, they became an integral part of urban life in Islamic cities, intertwining trade with culture and selling with acquaintance. Today, that spirit returns but in a new form, such as mobile tents, fenced squares, organized pathways, and colors that pulse with life, all residing in the heart of the neighborhood to offer a modern model of the bazaar with a touch of local entertainment and culture. These events serve as a low-cost platform for emerging entrepreneurs to market their products directly to the public, enhancing entrepreneurial opportunities and contributing to reducing unemployment rates as a social responsibility embraced either by government entities, official bodies, or the private sector that believes in its social role.
These events are periodic or permanent gatherings where various goods are displayed by merchants, artisans, and local producers, transcending the purely commercial function of bazaars to create a cultural and social space that reflects community identity and strengthens economic and tourism links.
Their cultural and social role is evident in preserving heritage identity, as they serve as a space to showcase traditional products such as handicrafts, popular foods, and folkloric clothing. They enhance social interaction in building relationships among different community groups through cultural exchange, and they also serve as a platform for artistic expression, as many of these events host artistic and cultural activities such as folk performances and local talents.
Despite this growth in these events, they suffer from organizational and regulatory weaknesses and chaos in crowd management and the density of gatherings without consideration for the location and capacity of the events, leading to congestion and a lack of control. Among the challenges facing these events are unfair competition, the presence of informal vendors, and residency and labor violators, as well as weak infrastructure in some locations. Additionally, there are concerns regarding safety aspects and inspections of some games by specialists, including the absence of paramedics and ambulances at some events, reflecting an unprofessional character that lacks basic safety essentials. In the absence of strict requirements and regulated frameworks, these events will continue to be managed by some non-specialists seeking quick profits, necessitating integrated efforts to transform them into professional platforms supported by technology and aligned with Vision 2030 in supporting the non-oil economy.
In conclusion, family events have become vibrant institutions that pulse with culture, breathe with the economy, and bloom with social interaction, reflecting the community's identity and mirroring its heritage. With institutional empowerment and integration between government and community entities, these events can transform into integrated platforms that drive local, tourism, and cultural development and contribute to achieving the objectives of Vision 2030.
