The Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO took under its aegis the 5th anniversary International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in national costumes”.
A letter has been received from Tatyana E.Dovgalenko, Executive Secretary of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO
The letter says:
The Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO welcomes the holding of the 5th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”, which will be held in 2024.
We are convinced that the competition corresponds to UNESCO’s priorities in the field of preservation of intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions, and the introduction of a new nomination “Lullaby in the native language” will contribute to the preservation of linguistic diversity, which is especially important in the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032).
Taking into account the above, the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO provides the project with its aegis
Taking this opportunity, let me wish the organizers the achievement of all the tasks set, inexhaustible inspiration and all the best!
For reference:
The 5th anniversary International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” is being held with the support of the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
The International Women’s Union initiative corresponds to the goals and objectives of state policy aimed at strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values of civic unity and preserving the cultural and historical heritage of the multinational people of the Russian Federation and friendly foreign countries
The project aims to demonstrate the national flavor of the peoples of Russia and friendly countries by expressing the diversity of their nation’s culture through national costume, with the help of talented works by photographers.
Implementation of measures of the 5th The international photo contest “Mother and Children in national costumes” is aimed at helping to preserve the national identity of the peoples of Russia in the context of the increasing pace of globalization of society.
One of the goals of the international photo contest is to preserve traditional family values, strengthen intra–family and intergenerational relations, and form family traditions.