The 2nd International Felt Festival "Patterns of Life", dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Tuvan People's Republic will take place on 15 August on Arat square.
It is the only place where it is possible to see and obtain felt products and souvenirs made in various corners of Russia and Mongolia.
Ministry of Culture of Tuva is the organizer of the contest, with financial support of Ministry of agriculture and provisioning of Republic Tyva. Master craftsmen from Republic Altai, Bashkortostan, Khakassia, as well as from many districts of Mongolia will participate in the festival. An exhibition and sale of yurts will be organized, a fair of folk industries products, felt-making workshops by Tuvan, Khakass, Altai and Mongolian artisans who have preserved traditional methods, of production, and decoration of souvenirs. There will be a contest for the best felt artifact, the best presentation and the best yurt.
