Down Shawl Days in Orenburg

From 10 to 14 October 2014, Orenburg is holding the now traditional "Orenburg Down Shawl Days".

The aim of the celebration is to revive the wonderful down traditions and the down-knitting craft of the Orenburg region. On these days everyone, young and old, can get acquainted with folk art.

Programme by day

10 October, Friday. The celebration opens with a press conference for the media at the Orenburg Art College (8 Marta Street 24). The venue was not chosen by chance: immediately afterwards, at 13:00, an exhibition of works by students of the down-knitting department will open here.

11 October, Saturday. At 13:00, opposite the building at Sovetskaya 31, an unusual youth event will take place – the "Shawl of Friendship" flash mob. At 14:00, the exhibition "Shawl Metamorphoses" will open at the Orenburg Down Shawl gallery (Volodarskogo Street 13).

12 October, Sunday. From 13:00 to 16:00, big festive events will be held at the Louvre gallery in the Armada mall.

13 October, Monday. From 10:00 to 18:00, guests and residents of Orenburg can visit the "Shawl Metamorphoses" exhibition at Volodarskogo 13 free of charge.

14 October, Tuesday. The "Orenburg Down Shawl Days" will end with the traditional beautiful event "On Intercession Day, put on a shawl".

A chance to touch the tradition

Everyone will find an event to their liking. The festive days are a great chance to touch the historical heritage of the region and treat yourself to a warm, cosy, genuine down shawl.