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The ancient Nowruz-e Darya (Sea New Year) Festival is a traditional celebration in Iran’s Hormozgan Province that reflects the region’s maritime heritage, respect for nature and deep cultural ties with the Persian Gulf.

Centuries-old traditions of folk music and the mastery of Belarusian writers came together at the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and rural Lifestyle in Ozertso. The museum became the venue for a unique cultural event that combined two large-scale initiatives — the first national open festival of bagpipe Dudarski Fest and the Literary Vernissage book festival. BelTA correspondents went to see the event and learned how the traditional instrument is gaining new life in the 21st century.

The 54th Istanbul Music Festival has opened in the city, marking the start of a two-week program featuring international orchestras, soloists, and ensembles.

Grodno is playing host to the 15th edition of the Festival of National Cultures, BelTA has learned.

The photo history of the Republican Festival of National Cultures, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has opened in Grodno, BelTA has learned. 

Polotsk will host the 4th international professional skills festival Forest Games: New Standards on 28-30 April, Polotsk State Forestry College, a branch of Belarusian State Technological University told BelTA.

This life-affirming formula will be the concept of this year’s Kupala festival in Alexandria.

The final day of the Vytoki sports and cultural festival gathered about 25,000 participants and guests in Postavy, BelTA informs citing the National Olympic Committee.

The Youth Festival of Innovative Technologies will be held at the National Children’s Technopark on 11-26 June, BelTA learned from the educational institution.