The first ever International festival of Bakhshi Art, scheduled for April 4-10, will be held in Termez, Surkhandarya.

As reported earlier, the festival is being organized at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in order to widely familiarize the public with the unique sample of Uzbek art of bakhshi performers, to increase the respect of youth and enhance its interest in national folklore, to strengthen the friendship of fraternal peoples, to expand circles of creative communications and cultural cooperation in international scope.

The event will be attended by representatives of ministries and departments, diplomatic corps, foreign and domestic media, specialists in the field of culture and art, local and foreign artists, folk bakhshi performers and connoisseurs of oriental culture.

On the first day, festivities and concerts will be organized on the square of the Art Palace of Surkhandarya. Numerous exhibitions devoted to the art of bakhshi, fairs of national musical instruments and costumes, works of artisans and many more others will be presented on the territory adjacent to the Palace, as well as in the nearby recreation park.

In the evening of April 5, the grand opening of the International festival of Bakhshi Art and a special concert for the participants and guests of the festival are scheduled to take place at the Palace Square.

The remaining days will be full of celebrations and performances by creative ensembles, foreign and local artists.

The closing ceremony of the Festival with the official awards ceremony for winners in various categories will be held on April 10 in the Square of the Palace of Arts.