Объявления

TRADE COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAKHA (YAKUTIA)

#375-1-200 North Service Rd. W. Oakville ON L6M 2Y1 Phone: 905-334-4966 Fax: 905-847-8006 e-mail: sakhatrade@gmail.com

Included on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in need of urgent safeguarding, Olonkho is a striking exemplar of the oldest epic arts of the Turkic people called Sakha.

Collection of narrative tales, traditional Olonkho is a mix of one-man singing, reciting and acting that may last for hours and sometimes even days, depending on finesse and improvisation skills of the performer. While entertaining for the audience, Olonkho also reveals Sakha people’s ancient mythology according to which the universe represents three kingdoms connected by a huge tree, - Upper (higher branches), Medial (trunk and lower branches) and Underworld (roots), - where deities, good and evil spirits, warriors of supernatural powers, mortal humans and talking animals co-exist, interact and fiercely compete creating constant drama and passion. This year’s Days of Sakha Culture will feature Olonkho as the main peg to hang things on, - from masterfully executed mammoth tusk carved miniatures and stunning silver jewellery pieces to captivating paintings and etchings to please your visual senses, continued with live music performance for the acoustic delight, to finish up savouring traditional dishes, - all that to present you with unique experience of Sakha culture and its refreshing originality.

Days of Sakha Yakutia Culture will be held for the second time in Toronto from the 15^th to the 30^th of September, and just like the last year, it is officially a part of Culture Days in Toronto http://www.culturedays.ca/en/2012-activities/view/4f9afef1-349c-4e6f-a9d3-22f74c4a89be

The first Days in 2011 were a big success and had extensive coverage in both Sakha Republic, all-Russia and Canadian media as well as on worldwide web, some of which can be seen and read here:

·         http://m.theglobeandmail.com/arts/northern-russian-artists-make-tracks/article627450/?service=mobile

·         http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2289201823264

·         http://www.blogto.com/events/44836

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgN5vpDXCdU

·         http://canadian-flag.livejournal.com/434013.html

·         http://www.gazetayakutia.ru/08/66/01/493/1236/

·         http://diaspora.sakhaopenworld.org/announ73.shtml

·         http://news.ykt.ru/article/1324

This year we received numerous applications from artists and performers of all kinds, and finally chose the following group of exquisite local talent to take part in 2012 Days:

·         Fedor Markov, mammoth tusk carver and recipient of numerous international awards, including those where he demonstrated  outstanding skills in creating ice sculptures, - please learn more about him through these links http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude/news/2012-02-05/winners-of-25th-rogers-international-ice-carving-competition and http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/story.html?id=6099015;

·         Gulun Dance Group (dances of aboriginal people of Yakutia and Arctic), - samples of their electrifying performances can be seen on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMMrRmEAkRM;

·         German and Klaudia Khatylaevs and group of their young talented students 4 of which will be coming to participate in Days of Sakha Yakutia Culture in Toronto, - the youngest artist named Roma is a 12-year-old blind boy who sings and plays various traditional instruments, - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G9gNUXOoWZE#!;

·         Nadezhda Fedulova – unique and distinctive artist whose one-of-a-kind signature tapestry rugs hand-made out of Yakut horses’ hair instantly become collectibles and museum showpieces, - specifically for Days of Sakha Yakutia Culture in Toronto Nadezhda is working on a project that is called “Chess” where chessboard and chess pieces will be made out of the same material;

Simekh, tapestry by N. Fedulova

·         Sayyyna – seasoned and very talented singer whose eclectic mix of traditional and modern compositions leave the audience awed and overwhelmed, - during two presentations at Toronto Centre for the Arts (Studio Theater) she will be given a role of female Olonkhosoot, traditional story-teller who will guide the audience through Yakut traditional myths and beliefs to the modern interpretation of a masterpiece called Olonkho, UNESCO’s choice for Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005 http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/35eur_uk.htm;

·         Uran Sakha – jewellery company whose specialty is traditional silver pieces worn on special occasions by both Yakut women and men;

·         Two young and ambitious Yakut chefs to represent traditional Arctic cuisine to Toronto’s’ food connoisseurs;

·         Documentary on Yakut Horse, - a real-life creature living in wild nature, yet strongly connected to mythological and symbolic meanings of Olonkho, - we plan to have several premier showings in both Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts (Studio Theater) and Bezpala Brown Gallery, - the trailer can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTe-SyCkuM

For more information and to buy/order tickets for live performances at Toronto Centre for the Arts, please contact Marina Dessiatkina, Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) by email: sakhatrade@gmail.com or call: 905-334-4966.

Special price for CERBA members: $25.00, regular price: $35.00.