On May 31 in Irkutsk, the 130th Quarter will host a festival of friendship of peoples with a traditional parade of national cultural centers, performances, songs and dances in national costumes. Guests will also find a craft fair, national games, cuisine of different peoples and a children's area. The celebration will end with the launch into the sky of the festival symbol, a four meter Flower of Friendship.
Visitors to the 130th Quarter will be able to see on Saturday the traditional parade of national cultural centers, performances by professional creative groups from Irkutsk, as well as songs and dances by amateur performers in national costumes. Those who wish can visit the national crafts fair, play national games, and try the cuisine of different peoples. A specialized children’s area will be available for children.At the finale of the festival, representatives of the national cultural centers will launch its symbol into the sky over Irkutsk from the square in front of the Modny Kvartal shopping and entertainment complex – the “Flower of Friendship”: a four-meter structure with a flower painted on it will rise into the sky on balloons. The celebration will begin on May 31 at 1 p.m. near the Babr sculpture, where, as a sign of peace and friendship among the peoples living in Irkutsk, doves will be released into the sky.