Every year since 2006 last week of June in Kyrgyzstan is a week of International “Oimo” festival, that begins at Bishkek and continues on the shore of Issyk-Kul. Main goal of this festival is preservation and development of national fine arts and crafting, continuation of cultural heritage through generations and promotion of Issyk-Kul as an international place of pure ecotourism experience.
More than 120 crafters from every corner of Central Asia gather at the festival that continues the traditions of Great Silk Road caravans. Best crafters would teach children how to make small souvenirs and gifts, while designers would show their ethnic fashion clothing and young artists and poets would compete with each other. Event program would also be supported by National Assembly of Nations in Kyrgyzstan.
Oimo festival became important and attractive event in the cultural life of Central-Asian region. Many tour operators of Central Asia keep a track on it and inform their clients about such great opportunity for them to see and furthermore, attract additional tourists and encourage them to visit Kyrgyzstan.
Time and place of the event: 25-27 of July, Bishkek city, square of Ala-Too cinema, National Museum of Arts, conference at the Ministry of Culture.
28 of July – 3 august, Cholpon-Ata city, main square, ecocenter.
Participants: Kyrgyz crafters, crafters from Central Asia and other regions, social and culture celebrities, representative of ethnic groups, students, youngsters, children, locals and foreigners.
Event organizers: Resoruce center of artisan support CACSARC-kg, Craft Council of Kyrgyzstan, Ministry of Culture of Kyrgyz Republic, mayor’s office of Bishkek city, Cholpon-Ata city administration.
Contacts: Kyrgyz Republic, 720017, Bishkek, Manaschy Sagynbay st 162A, phone +996 312 62 03 85, 62 41 80, fax 66 24 45.
oimo@cacsarc.kg, www.cacsarc.kg
Program of IX International “Oimo-2014” festival:
| Date | Time | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events at Bishkek | |||
| 24 july | 10.00-18.00 | Regional conference | Park Hotel |
| 25 july | 11.00-20.00 | Opening of Central Asia Crafts fair | Ala-Too cinema square |
| 11.00-19.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 14.00-18.00 | Master-class | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 16.00-17.00 |
Festive parade of crafters, festival march |
White House, Ministry of Culture, Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 16.00-20.00 | Human-sized dolls theater | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Opening of Oimo festival, concert program | Square at Kurmanjan Datka monument | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Fashion-show from Kayumova M Fashion-show from regional crafters |
Square at Kurmanjan Datka monument and Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 26 july | 08.00-09.00 | Morning show “zamana” | KTRK studio |
| 10.00-20.00 | Continuing of the fair | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 11.00-19.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 14.00-18.00 | Master-class | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 17.00-18.00 | Cultural program “Iyikmurastar”, demonstration of traditional custom “Kyzuzattuu” | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Cultural program “Iyikmurastar”, demonstration of traditional custom “Kelin aluu” | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Fashion-show from regional representatives | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 27 july | 10.00-20.00 | Continuing of the fair | Ala-Too cinema square |
| 11.00-19.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 11.00-18.00 | Master-class | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 16.00-17.00 | National games | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Cultural program “Iyikmurastar”, demonstration of traditional custom “Chach oruuazemi” | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Show program | Ala-Too cinema square | |
| Events at Cholpon-Ata | |||
| 28 july | 6.00 | Departure of festival participants to Cholpon-Ata | CACSARC –kg office |
| 11.00 | Registration and place distribution | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 15.00-23.00 | Opening of the fair | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 16.00-18.00 | Master-class | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 18.00-21.00 | Show “Salburun”, taygan dogs, eagle hunters | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Cultural program «Iyikmurastary”, demonstration of traditional custom “Orluktoo” | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 20.00-21.00 | Show program | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 29 july | 11.00-13.00 | Summit of crafting Union of Kyrgyzstan | Cinema «Cholpon-Ata» |
| 13.00-14.00 | Presentation of the program “UNESCO sign of quality” | Cinema «Cholpon-Ata» | |
| 15.00-23.00 | Continuing of the fair | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 15.00-21.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 16.00-19.00 | Master-class | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 17.00-20.00 | Puppet show theater | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 17.00-20.00 | Show “Salburun”, taygan dogs, eagle hunters | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 17.00-18.00 | Festive parade of crafters, festival march | Center of city, Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Ceremonial opening of IХ International fest. «Oimo» | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Show program | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | National games | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 21.00-22.00 | Cultural program “Iyikmurastar”, demonstration of traditional custom “Kyzuzattuu” | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 30 july | 15.00-23.00 | Continuing of the fair | Cholpon-Ata Park Square |
| 13.00-15.00 | CACSA regional summit | Eco center | |
| 15.00-21.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 16.00-19.00 | Master-class | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 18.00-19.00 | National games | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Show “Salburun”, taygan dogs, eagle hunters | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Puppet show theater | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 20.00-22.00 | Show program | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
|
31 july- 3 august |
15.00-23.00 | Continuing of the fair | Cholpon-Ata Park Square |
| 15.00-21.00 | Ethno-cuisine, degustation, sales | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 16.00-19.00 | Master-class | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 18.00-20.00 | National games | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Show “Salburun”, taygan dogs, eagle hunters | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Puppet show theater | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-22.00 | Cultural and concert program, Fashion-show from region crafters | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 2 august | 16.00-18.00 | Best yurt interior competition, Best ethno-costume |
Cholpon-Ata Park Square |
| 18.00-19.00 | Ceremonial closing of Oimo festival, certificates and accolades | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Show program | Cholpon-Ata Park Square | |
| 6 august | 10.00 | Departure to Bishkek | Cholpon-Ata Park Square |
