Archive for июня 2014
- JOURNEY TO ETNOMIR: POTTERY KINGDOM OF IRAN AND IRAK -
When you get into “Houses of Iran and Irak”
located on the World Street in Etnomir (cultural and educational
center), you stop to trust your eyes. Instead of anticipated oriental
symbols (like carved tables, some nice details and some other typical
things), you are met by the pottery kingdom. Loads of clay pots and
wooden shelves, walls shaped like ancient stones of Oriental countries
and a lot of light flowing through windows – all these enriches the whole room with rare charm.
Few people
were sitting upon potter’s wheels and creating their works. When they
saw us, they stopped their work, smiled and welcomed us. Tengiz and
Ivan, who are working in ETNOMIR for more than 1 year, shared with us
their stories about getting involved into pottery and also they showed
around their space.
We were told that there are several directions of that working space: for inner needs of the center, sale of ready products, and, thirdly, master-class format, when guests can sit upon the potter’s wheel and create their own works.
We were told that there are several directions of that working space: for inner needs of the center, sale of ready products, and, thirdly, master-class format, when guests can sit upon the potter’s wheel and create their own works.
Apart from Iranian and Iraki ceramics, here are also Turkish, Slavic and other types of works. So, guests can choose anything, according to their tastes.
Term of creating one work depends on its complexity. Normally general pot can be ready within 1 hour, but then it needs time for drying, taking away needless pieces of clay, then baking and covering of extra safety coatings.
Ivan showed us
brief master class in creating a vase, he also told that pottery helps
to develop meditativeness and calmness. Let’s face it, that just
observation of the process is also inspiring! This pottery kingdom has
its own laws: of beauty, kindness, calmness and refined perception of
life. If you want to check it, you should spend 1 or 2 days of your life
and visit this marvelous place that will not leave you cold.
- JOURNEY TO ETNOMIR: SLAVIC HOUSES -
In
Etnomir (cultural and educational center) that we have already
mentioned in our previous articles most of the territory is occupied by
constructions of Slavs.
Thanks
for Yevgeniya Zatoka, director of educational programs and our
wonderful guide, we visited several Russian houses (izbas) and Ukrainian
mud huts, where we observed interior details of our ancestors, talked
with custodians of two Slavic cultures: Russian and Ukrainian. Drapery,
irons, dolls, ovens, musical instruments, clothing, food and lots of
other things – a real embarrassment of riches - also suddenly appeared
nostalgic feelings… We would like to share with you our journey to
multicultural space ETNOMIR.
Here
you can view our short video that will help you to have some image of
our introduction with culture custodians. Have a nice viewing!
