A special event “Georgian Culture Days in Denmark” has begun in Copenhagen. It aims to promote Georgia’s rich culture worldwide. Koba Khubunaia, the Georgian deputy minister of culture and sports attended this event along with Nata Menabde who is Georgia’s ambassdor to Denmark and Iceland.
The special event is being held on the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia initiative. It also has the active support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Embassy of Georgia situated in Denmark.
On the first day a concert on Georgian folk songs was held and enjoyed by a large number of audience. Soon after the concert Giorgi Sisauri’s calligraphic art master class was held in the theatre lobby which received a good response from European guests.
The event on Georgian culture in Copenhagen will continue from September 24 to October 3 and will include a number of activities and a program. The program will include a presentation of a Georgian traditional songs and dance competition for attendees.
This special arrangement has been made for the concert of the “Basian” ensemble. A lecture-master class of Georgian folk songs will be held along with Giorgi Sisauri’s calligraphy art master class. In this master class they will present the Danish translation of the aphorisms of Shota Rustaveli’s play”Leopard Skinner.”
Notably during the event the National Film Centre of Georgia will hold a screening of Georgian films in partnership with the Cinematheque of the Danish Film Institute. This attendee will come to know about the legacy of Georgian cinema.
According to Georgian officials present in Denmark this event on Georgian culture will contribute to deepening cultural relations between the two countries. It will also help to introduce Georgian culture and traditions to European people and Georgians living there.
Last year from May 4 to August 20, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia and in cooperation with the Louisiana Museum, an exhibition of Niko Firosmanashvili’s works was held at the Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art in Denmark.
That was the first and most historic occasion when Firosman’s work was presented on such a large scale in one of the most prestigious European museums. According to Paul Eric Toyner director of the Louisiana Museum 260,000 visitors visited the Firosman exhibition exceeding everyone’s expectations.
