[Bilimsel Haber] CONF.- 4th International Felt Symposium in Kyrgyzstan, July, 2007

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CONF.- 4th International Felt Symposium in Kyrgyzstan, July, 2007

Posted by: Svetlana Balalaeva <cacsa at infotel.kg>

We are pleased to announce the Fourth International Felt Symposium in
Kyrgyzstan, to be held this summer from July 18 - 31, 2007.

Call for participants: Deadline May 30

The Central Asia Crafts Support Association (CACSA) invites you to
discover the secrets of Kyrgyzstan's Felts and its ornaments through an
artistic exchange around the magnificent Issyk-Kul Lake during the
Fourth International Felt Symposium in Kyrgyzstan in summer, 2007. The
First (2001), Second (2003) and Third (2005) International Felt Symposia
in Kyrgyzstan were a tremendous success. The Fourth International Felt
Symposium promises to be an extraordinary, didactic and cross-cultural
experience. A major theme of the Fourth International Felt Symposium is
the artistic dialogue and exchange. As symposium participants, you will
discover the secrets of Kyrgyz felt traditions and will have the
opportunity to exchange yours in return.

The programme of the Symposium includes International Conference "The
Use of Ornamental Motives in Traditional and Modern Felting" and
Exhibition "Ornaments in Felting", which will take place at the Museum
of Fine Arts in Bishkek, and workshops on felting to be held in Naryn
area and in the villages of the Issyk-Kul shore.

The itinerary will be full of opportunities for creative expression,
sightseeing, cultural exchanges, camaraderie, and entertainment. About
ten days, CACSA will take you via coach bus from the capital city
Bishkek into the magnificent Tien Shan Mountains and the marvelous
Issyk-Kul Lake to discover the ancestral home of the Kyrgyz felt
making tradition. You will enjoy famous Kyrgyz hospitality by living and
working with local artisans who inhabit these picturesque villages.
They will teach you their ancient felt making and embroidery techniques,
which are the most important products that make up the traditional home
of the Kyrgyz people: the yurt. Together, you will let your imaginations
run wild and create new and exciting works.

We will visit the mountainous town Naryn, the International Yurt Camp at
the Issyk-Kul shore, the Jety-Oguz Gorge near Karakol city, Petroglyph
sites around the Issyk-Kul Lake, the ancient site of Burana Tower, and
participate in the Central Asian Festival of Intercultural Dialogue
"OIMO-2007" at the Issyk-Kul. Our travels will offer the scenic views,
traditional meals and music, discussions on Kyrgyz culture and history,
and plenty of time to shop the various craft markets.

At the end of the Symposium with its fascinating events we will have a
return trip to Bishkek, where we will have a final shopping tour in
Bishkek to purchase any remaining souvenirs.

The Fourth International Felt Symposium in Kyrgyzstan (2 weeks, 18 - 31
July, 2007): from US$ 1,145 to $1,395 depending on personal
accommodation selections in Bishkek.

The price includes:

  - Registration fee
  - Transportation to and from Manas International Airport
  - Transportation by coach bus for the entire symposium
  - Three meals a day
  - All accommodations
  - All day-trips and excursions
  - Cultural program
  - All workshop and artisan fees
  - All workshop raw materials
  - English language interpreter

The price does not include airfare to and from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan or
the cost of a Kyrgyz visa. Citizens of the United States, the CIS, many
European countries, and Korea can purchase a Kyrgyz visa upon arrival at
Manas Airport in Kyrgyzstan.

All symposium events will take place at altitudes ranging from 700 to
3,000 meters above sea level.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Kyrgyz Republic. If you have any
questions regarding the Fourth International Felt Symposium, please contact:

The Central Asia Crafts Support Association
162-A Manaschy Sagynbai Street
Bishkek, 720017, Kyrgyz Republic
Tel/fax: (+996 312) 662445
Tel: (+996 312) 620385
E-mail: cacsa at infotel.kg
Website: www.cacsa.kg



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