DUSHANBE, August 13, 2008, Asia-Plus — An international youth design festival, entitled “Design 2008”, will be held in Dushanbe from September 17-19, Tajik Designers’ Union head Jamshed Ghaniyev said in an interview with Asia-Plus.
According to him, on the sidelines of the festival a contest will be held in the following nominations: dress modeling; interior design; photo; and jewelry.
“The festival is held to promote preservation of cultural diversity, development of national cultures, encouragement of intercultural dialogue and realization of creative abilities as well as opening of new talents,” Ghaniyev said.
In his opinion, the main task of modern Tajik culture is in forming new thinking and introducing innovative means promoting progress.
The most interesting works will be awarded and published in the festival’s catalogue. The festival is organized by Tajik Designers’ Union in cooperation with the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation.
