Bashkir-Bulgarian Friendship Society Launches Cultural Center in Ufa

Source: Bashinform Information Agency

On April 15 Bashkir-Bulgarian Friendship Society opened the doors of its cultural center in Ufa. The ceremony was attended by members of the society, contributing artists, Bulgarian students studying at Ufa State Petroleum Technological University as well as the young Bulgarian researcher Antoinette Seriani who is currently on a visit to Ufa.

The society is meant to bring together students, children, Bulgarian citizen and anyone else interested in the development of Bashkir-Bulgarian contacts.

The center can already offer two expositions to its visitors, namely the unique collection of dolls clad in national costumes of peoples inhabiting Bashkortostan, arranged by Rinat Mukhametov, and drawings by students of the children’s art studio “Mnogocvetie” (“Multicolor”).

The Bashkir-Bulgarian Friendship Society also strives to develop tourist relations between the Urals and the Balkans. Among other things, the establishment of regular international flights from Ufa to Burgas will enable Ufa dwellers to travel into Bulgaria with no need of transferring. The first flight is scheduled to take place on July 6. Its first passengers will have their Bulgarian visas arranged for free as a present from the organizers.

The society has long-term plans for a number of other cultural events.