International Crafts Festival in Dilijan
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armernia and Hovhannes Sharambeyan Museum of Folk Arts organize the International Crafts Festival, which is scheduled to be held in Dilijan, Armenia from September 30 to October 1, 2023, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention.
Masters of folk art from different countries of the world are invited to
participate in the festival, present their works in Dilijan and conduct master classes. Dilijan will become a center of crafts, national songs and dances, fairy tales, folk tales, delicious dishes, and unforgettable impressions. In the pavilions located in several zones, local residents and tourists will be able to be acquainted with the rich variety of national crafts of Armenia and the invited countries and take part in master classes.
The purpose of the festival is the foundation of new platforms for establishing creative connections between interested structures and organizations, communities, as well as individuals to exchange experience, and to form an intercultural dialogue within the framework of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage.
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