Ethno festival of artisans in Taldykorgan

On November 27, in Taldykorgan, the ethnofestival of artisans "Zhetysu – the revival of the Great Silk Road" took place in the building of the Exhibition Complex.

Special guests of the exhibition were the performer of the main role of the film "Tomiris", actress Almira Tursyn and a young artist, winner of international UNESCO and UNICEF competitions David An. This was announced today during a press conference by the organizer of the event, the head of the public association "Altyn Adam" Zhetisu sheberler ortalygy" Dinara Bakirova.

The event is timed to the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is the implementation of the national program "Rukhani Zhangyru". The ethnofestival was organized with the support of the Tourist Information Center of the Almaty Region, the Council of Businesswomen of the Almaty region, the Regional Development Institute of the SEC "Zhetisu" and the Youth Service Center of the Youth Policy Department of the Almaty region.

According to the participants of the press conference, artisans Konyr Bekdayyr and Anarkul Norbotanova, about 30 artisans from the city of Taldykorgan and districts of the Almaty region took part in the exhibition, who presented jewelry, felt and silk products, textiles, knitted and leather items, musical instruments, equestrian equipment. Part of the funds will be used to help children with autism in the NGO "Other Life". Also, a contest of the best products and a fashion show of ethnodesigners "Tomiris – the daughter of the Great Steppe" was played among artisans.