A Celebration of Uzbek Art and Culture: Uzbek Traditional Amulet Making Demo and Puppet Show

Sat, Sep 21 2024
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Kings Highway Library

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 crafts and toys of the Uzbek nation. Participants can make amulets (good luck charms) of their own, and Oleg will showcase traditional amulets and other folk toys.

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 Brighton Beach and New Utrecht libraries:

Uzbek Clothing Making Demo and Puppet Show

Uzbek Games, Folk Dances, 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.

Uzbek Talisman
2115 Ocean Ave.
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Add to My Calendar 09/21/2024 02:30 pm 09/21/2024 04:00 pm America/New_York A Celebration of Uzbek Art and Culture: Uzbek Traditional Amulet 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 crafts and toys of the Uzbek nation. Participants can make amulets (good luck charms) of their own, and Oleg will showcase traditional amulets and other folk toys.</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 Brighton Beach and New Utrecht libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/celebration-uzbek-art-and-brighton-beach-library-20240907-0230pm">Uzbek Clothing Making Demo and Puppet Show</a></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>&nbsp;</p><p><span>This… Brooklyn Public Library - Kings Highway Library MM/DD/YYYY 60