From October 1 to 3 this year, the first International Crafts Festival "Ozar" will be held in the city of Istaravshan, Sughd region, which will be attended by 20 members of the Board of the World Crafts Council, more than 40 artisans from the Council member states, 80 artisans from the city of Istaravshan, cities and districts of the Republic of Tajikistan. The festival will include an exhibition of handicrafts from the member states of the World Council of Artisans, artisans of Istaravshan and other cities and districts of the country, laying flowers at the monument to Shah Ismoil Somoni, a certificate ceremony for Istaravshan as the "world city of crafts", familiarization with historical sites and shops of artisans and the Republican College of folk crafts of Istaravshan. The first meeting of the organizing committee for the organization and holding of the International Crafts Festival in the city of Istaravshan took place today, at which the symbolism of the festival was approved. In the future, this symbol will be used in all official materials related to the festival. The symbol of the Azar International Crafts Festival consists of a bright eight-pointed star, embodying the meaning of Istaravshan. An arabesque is engraved around the star, which is considered an ancient craft of the teachers of the city of Istaravshan. The mog fortress is depicted in the upper part of the symbol, in the center of the words Azar and Istaravshan in Latin letters, which is associated with the name of the festival and its venue There is also a knife in the center of the symbol. In the lower right corner, inside the symbol of the festival, there is a four-colored Aryan symbol in the form of a rotating wheel. Also under the octagonal star in Latin letters in English is the text of the international crafts festival. Istaravshan-2024", if necessary, this text will be used in Tajik and Russian languages.
