the International festival of roasting of ceramics collected on Sakhalin region more than 3 thousand participants and guests. In Nevelsk for the eighth time kindled a huge fire of a special design. In its basis put about 200 clay products - works of professionals and fans from the cities Sakhalin region and other regions Far East, reported Pacific information agency "Ostrova" in Government of Sakhalin region.

Part in colourful action took the governor of the region Oleg Kozhemyako, the mayor of the area Pak Vladimir and representatives of Japanese delegation.

- Roasting of clay products on the bank of Strait of Tartary became the card Nevelsk. Many thanks to women who brought this tradition to Nevelsk and everything who supported it. It is sure, this festival became today the cultural bridge between Russian Federation and Japan, it lifts our relations on new level. Heartily I wish you creative success, happiness, health and wellbeing, – the governor Sakhalin region Oleg Kozhemyako made a speech at opening.

the Idea of a holiday belongs to two women - the member of the Union of artists Russian Federation to Kiryukhina Natalia and Okai Hitoko's known Japanese keramistka. In 2010 they brought to Sakhalin region from the neighboring country traditional technology ceramics roasting open-air which remained there from the Stone Age. In 8 years action of handicraftsmen in the Sakhalin city was issued in a big international festival.

it is symbolical that so-called "Novaya Zemlya" is chosen as a place of its carrying out. It is part of a seabed which rose from water as a result of an earthquake of 2007 and increased a square of the city. This year the event takes place from July 28 to July 30. His guests became not only Far Easterners, but also representatives Japan. Participants - more than 60 artists-ceramists and fans from Sakhalin region and Khabarovsk territory. In the first day master classes at local school of arts for all comers took place.

- It was very difficult for

, but it is interesting, - the employee of anivsky school of arts Kulay Elizabeth shared impressions, - from the technician it seems idle time but when you start working independently, everything is much more difficult. In the future I want to learn this craft, and, probably, even to teach it on Sakhalin region.

Under the leadership of the teacher from Khabarovsk Yeremeeva Irina Kulay Elizabeth for the first time made by

a cup on a potter's wheel.

the Got clay job professionals and fans put

in the basis kostrishcha, representing a sandy fencing. The main conditions when roasting in such a way - on the warmed ceramics cold air should not get and thus it needs "to breathe". Therefore from above products covered straw. After the huge cone-shaped fire with a diameter more than 3 and about 5 meters high was constructed.

the holiday Culmination - its ignition happened already in a night-time. The main action was accompanied by the dramatized representation and fireworks, and also a big concert with participation of creative collectives.

- for Only some years this ceremony became one more card Nevelsk which attracts tourists, does cultural life of the area and area more interesting and various, - the governor Oleg Kozhemyako addressed to guests and participants of a holiday. - The festival is a good example of friendly relations Sakhalin region and Japan, the peculiar bridge connecting our islands. It is especially important today when the bilateral relations between our countries come to new level.

In the same evening the similar ceremony of roasting of ceramics took place and on next to Sakhalin region the Japanese island Prefecture of Hokkaido. The city of Wakkanai - the sworn brother Nevelsk for 45 years became the center of events there. One of foundresses of the Sakhalin festival Okai Hitoko's keramistka operated action.

- We celebrate this holiday together with you, - the chairman of the board who has arrived to the Sakhalin city on development the international cultural ties of the city of Wakkanai Sigekatsu Okay emphasized. - Heartily I want to wish us mutual understanding that our settlements always connected the most cordial friendly relations.

- the Festival grows from year to year. Wishing to learn potter's craft - weight. Mothers with children, grandmothers with grandsons come, to us there come people from other areas, regions and even the countries. People derive true pleasure from creativity, - the mayor marked out Nevelsky rayon Pak Vladimir.

- Here with a family the third year we come, it is pleasant to us and the relatives here live, - the inhabitant Vladivostok Peterimov Mikhail confirmed words of the town governor. - The excellent holiday, is more such in our country.

- FUND "RODNYYE OSTROVA" the first time participates in this holiday. Frankly speaking, we are very happy that us attracted as partners, we will carry on this tradition. The fund paid arrival here masters in ceramics production. 39 children from various families participated in these seminars. There is a lot of people, weather did not pump up. Guests from Japan, from the different cities Sakhalin region … The most interesting that this craft was at a dawn of the birth of mankind, and now we did not forget it, - the member of the board of trustees of regional fund "Native Islands" Yanchuk Igor speaks.

the Flame of a big fire shined with

the sky till the dead of night. Gathered did not hurry to leave a holiday - malls, summer cafes and children's attractions worked at "the new earth".

Process of roasting of ceramics - long. On July 30 finished products took from kostrishcha and presented at exhibition in the Nevelsky local history museum. To authors of works will hand over certificates. And during all days off in a seaport round tables, creative meetings with participation of representatives of cultural professional community and master classes on production of pottery were organized.

- Very beautiful, creative holiday. Anywhere in Far East anything similar it is carried out. I consider that such actions should be supported, and we will do it, - the member of the board of trustees of regional fund "Native Islands" Yanchuk Igor noted.