Upcoming Fairy Tale Festival "Dicorosi" Set in Ekaterinburg
Mayakovsky Park in Yekaterinburg to Host "Wild Roots" Ethnic and Fairy Tale Festival
Yekaterinburg residents and visitors can look forward to an enchanting weekend as the city prepares to host the "Wild Roots" Ethnic and Fairy Tale Festival on May 24. Organizers anticipate a crowd of over 30,000 attendees at Mayakovsky Park.
The festival's diverse program caters to both children and adults, offering a range of engaging activities free of charge. Highlights include open-air plays, yard games, workshops, lectures, story readings, film screenings, an interactive quest, a market featuring unique items by Ural craftsmen, and interactive museum exhibits.
At the main stage, Krapiva, the Center for Contemporary Drama will transport viewers into the magical world of "Old Hottabych" at 12:40. Spectators can expect an exotic Eastern djinni with an Ural spirit, captivating stories, dances, and songs. Later, the popular MamaMIA choir will perform songs from around the globe at 16:50.
The Three Oranges theater will present "Songs of the White Sea" at the Cheremsha stage at 12:00. The performance will immerse the audience in the atmosphere of the Russian North and the life of the Pomors, free people at the world's edge.
The Razeda theater platform will host two performances of "The Adventures of Kisa and Bryusya," a puppet show based on Daría Miasnikova's fairy tales. Young participants from the Eno Mone author puppet studio will perform the show at 13:20 and 16:45.
For adults, the DiCrows festival will feature a lecture hall. Galina Korotina, chairperson of the Ekaterinburg branch of the UIR, will give a lecture titled "Legends of the Rod. Where to start your research?" at 13:00. Attendees can learn about family legends and their potential use as genealogical research tools.
Irina Matyushenko, the designer and creator of the Beautiful Criminals brand, will discuss cultural codes in fashion and share her 15-year experience in the Milan fashion industry.
In addition, the festival will feature a large-scale fair where attendees can purchase handmade items by Ural craftsmen. The Suhoi Log Center for Traditional Russian Culture will showcase hand-sewn sewing machines from "Tsarskaya Rossiya" to the present day, and offer master classes on Ural-Siberian painting, Suhoi Log whistles, and textile dolls.
Members of the Ural Folklore Association "FOLK-TOLK" will perform traditional Russian drinking songs, inviting festivalgoers to join in and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere.
For the day's activities, the Regional Newspaper has partnered with the event and offers non-stop screenings of the film "How Demyan Baklushkin Read Baikalov" at the Sverdlovsk Children's Railway. There will also be a competition to fold legendary paper boats and airplanes, as well as a drawing contest based on Pavel Bazhov's tales.
Sources:Regional Newspaper - The information partner of the festivalSocial Media and Official Pages - Details about the festival schedule and activitiesLocal Tourism Office - Information about the festival, including schedules and highlights
For more information, visit the festival's official group on VKontakte or the Telegram channel. Previously, the regional festival "My Home, My Family, My Motherland" took place in Krasnourfimsk.
In the midst of the vibrant festival, home-and-garden crafts by Ural artisans will be showcased in the large-scale fair, offering a chance for attendees to cultivate their personal lifestyle with unique handmade items.
At the Suhoi Log Center for Traditional Russian Culture, workshops on Ural-Siberian painting, Suhoi Log whistles, and textile dolls will provide a glimpse into the rich home-and-garden traditions of the region, encouraging festivalgoers to embrace and adapt these practices into their own lives.
