The International Contest "Cultural Code of Great Nations" has started

Traditional folk arts and crafts are an important part of the history and culture of most states, as well as a resource for the formation of national identity of citizens.

Due to the announcement of the thematic year 2022 (in Russia – the "Year of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia", and in the Commonwealth of Independent States – the "Year of Folk Art and Cultural Heritage"), in order to preserve and popularize the diversity of original traditions of folk arts and crafts, an international contest "Cultural Code of Great Peoples" is being held.

The contest was organized under the support of the International Union of Non-Governmental Organizations "Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly", the Higher School of Folk Arts (Academy), the Youth Parliament under the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Youth Parliament under the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, the Youth Congress of Kyrgyzstan, the Foundation for the Development and Support of Folk Arts and Crafts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, LLC "Vifsaida" and the Interregional Public Organization for Assistance in Protecting the Rights and Legitimate Interests of Youth "Association of Regional Youth" within the framework of the implementation of the project of the same name, which received the ground support from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.

The participants of the contest can be individuals aged from 16 to 30 years. To participate, you need to register on the website http://культурноенаследиеевразии.рф/ and add your competitive work in your personal account before June 1, 2022 (inclusive).

The contest  is held in four categories: "The cultural code of my small Homeland", "The modern heritage of masters of folk art", "Crafts Master", "Journey to the origins of folk art".

Following the results of the contest, in June 2022, a solemn awarding ceremony, the opening of an exhibition with the best works, as well as a round table on the development of folk crafts and crafts "Cultural code of great nations" will take place.

Clarifications and consultations on the issues of the contest are carried out by e-mail: kulturniykod2022@gmail.com.