A Celebration of Uzbek Art and Culture: Uzbek Clothing Making Demo and Puppet Show
all ages
arts and crafts
Heritage Ambassadors
performance
welcoming week
Come and learn about the rich and diverse culture and history of Uzbekistan. At this Heritage Ambassador program, put on by puppeteer Oleg Ovcharenko, you will learn about the unique clothing of the Uzbek nation. Oleg will showcase the vibrant colored materials of these costumes, and participants can make and color their own traditional paper skull caps!
The fun concludes with a live puppet show performance of “The Magic Pomegranate,” a traditional Uzbek fairy tale. Bring your whole family, recommended for ages 8 and up!
This event coincides with Uzbekistan’s 33rd Independence Day celebration, happening earlier in the month.
Oleg is putting on a series of Uzbek cultural events throughout the month, please see the links for his events at New Utrecht and Kings Highway libraries:
Uzbek Games, Folk Dances, and Puppet Show
Uzbek Traditional Amulet Making Demo and Puppet Show
This program is put on in collaboration with Mahalla USA Organization.
Brooklyn Public Library’s Folk Arts program is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
16 Brighton First Rd. at Brighton Beach Ave.
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09/07/2024 02:30 pm
09/07/2024 04:00 pm
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A Celebration of Uzbek Art and Culture: Uzbek Clothing Making Demo and Puppet Show
<p><span>Come and learn about the rich and diverse culture and history of Uzbekistan. At this Heritage Ambassador program, put on by puppeteer Oleg Ovcharenko, you will learn about the unique clothing of the Uzbek nation. Oleg will showcase the vibrant colored materials of these costumes, and participants can make and color their own traditional paper skull caps!</span></p><p><span>The fun concludes with a live puppet show performance of “The Magic Pomegranate,” a traditional Uzbek fairy tale. Bring your whole family, recommended for ages 8 and up!</span></p><p><span>This event coincides with Uzbekistan’s 33rd Independence Day celebration, happening earlier in the month.</span></p><p>Oleg is putting on a series of Uzbek cultural events throughout the month, please see the links for his events at New Utrecht and Kings Highway libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/celebration-uzbek-art-and-new-utrecht-library-20240914-0230pm">Uzbek Games, Folk Dances, and Puppet Show</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/celebration-uzbek-art-and-kings-highway-library-20240921-0230pm"><span>Uzbek Traditional Amulet Making Demo and Puppet Show </span>…
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