Carpathian Tourist Board holds second annual crafts festival (09/03/06)

Carpathian Tourist Board holds second annual crafts festival

by Anne Linden

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine - The Carpathian Tourist Board will hold its second annual Folk Art and Handicrafts Festival, "Carpathian Vernissage," on September 9-10 in the Regional Arts Museum on Sheptytsky Square in Ivano-Frankivsk. Handcrafts will remain available for sale until September 24.

The festival has four main objectives: the popularization of the culture and traditions of different regions of Ukraine, the preservation of regional, cultural and historic assets, the familiarization of visitors with the country's historical and cultural heritage, and the involvement of a wide range of artisans.

Folk musicians, as well as folk masters and craftsmen, participate in the festival opening.

During the two-day festival, there will be demonstrations by woodcarvers, ceramicists, embroiderers, weavers, glass blowers, pysanky painters and gerdan makers.

Three prizes will be awarded: 1) to the artisan who, in the opinion of the judges, has done the best job of preserving tradition; 2) to the artisan whose work, in the opinion of the judges, is the most creative; and 3) to the artisan who, based on the opinion of visitors, is most deserving of recognition.

As of August 14, more than 150 artisans from 15 regions of Ukraine had applied to participate. Last year more than 250 artisans participated. Nataliya Gasyuk, executive director of the Carpathian Tourist Board explained that applications continue to pour in daily.

For additional information, readers may check out the website: www.tourism-carpathian.com.ua, call or fax the Carpathian Tourist Board at 380 342 55 1856, or e-mail, ctb@trade.gov.ua.

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