Omsk residents will see a two-meter pyramid of watermelons and melons at the CIS Wealth of Eurasia fair.

Visitors to the fair will be able to take memorable photos against the background of the fruit pyramid, as well as compete in the fight on the Curesh belts, where the main prize will be a live lamb.

Yesterday, on August 16, the Omsk State Regional Library named after A.S. Pushkin hosted a round table on the CIS Wealth of Eurasia exhibition and fair, during which the organizers and public associations of the region told what awaits Omsk residents and guests of the city at the event.

The CIS Wealth of Eurasia exhibition and Fair will be held from August 23 to 26, 2018 in the park on Korolev. Residents of the region will be able to purchase national clothes, fresh vegetables and fruits, textiles, dairy, meat products and many other goods and products produced in the CIS countries. The participants of the fair were representatives of the Republics of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus and the Russian Federation.

The Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency is the operator of the fair. As the Director General of the Agency notedEvgeny Kovtun, enterprises and representatives of the cultures of the participating countries will present the best products at their stands, tell about traditions and customs, and organize a cultural and entertainment program for residents of Omsk and the Omsk region. Everyone will be able to purchase fresh vegetables and fruits at the fair, delivered directly from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia. High-quality textile accessories made in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus.

All participants of the CIS Wealth of Eurasia exhibition and fair are preparing a rich cultural and entertainment program, which will be shown to visitors of the exhibition on the "Country Day". The "Country Day" of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation will be held on August 23.

Thus, the Omsk Belarusians public organization will present a variety of Belarusian treats and colorful national art. "The guests of the fair will find a literary corner where they will be able to hear poems by Belarusian authors and get acquainted with the Belarusian dialect. Famous Belarusian knitwear will be on sale, as well as various types of kvass – kvass with birch juice, dark and light kvass," said a representative of the Omsk city public organization Omsk BelarusiansNikolai Shokurov.

On August 24, on the "Day of the Country" of the Republics of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, you can buy products from the KazMarket company: tea, meat and dairy products, Kazakhstani honey. Creative teams will perform dance and vocal performances, and the masters will conduct master classes on playing the dombra and weaving the Kazakh national kamchi whip.

The Republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia are organizing, as well as other participants, an exhibition and sale of decorative and applied art. "Residents of Omsk, visiting our stand, will be able to purchase a variety of canned food, fresh vegetables and fruits. A photo zone will be designed, as well as workshops on Armenian writing and a backgammon tournament," said Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Omsk regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization Union of Armenians of RussiaArman Sefilyan.

The Republic of Azerbaijan will hold a "Pomegranate Day", perform national Azerbaijani dances and taste national dishes.

On the final day of the fair, the "Country Day" of the Republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan will be held. "With the help of this trade fair, we would like to attract even more exporters from Uzbekistan who would bring fresh, environmentally friendly vegetables and fruits to the Omsk region. Various national objects of Uzbekistan will be presented in our pavilion, a photo zone with a pyramid of watermelons and melons of various varieties will be decorated, master classes on pilaf preparation will be held, a joint program with the Republic of Tajikistan with performances by folklore ensembles and soloists is being prepared. Also, as part of our "Country Day", residents of Omsk will be able to see national wedding ceremonies," said Bahrombek Yusupov, president of the Omsk regional public organization "Commonwealth of Uzbeks".

A representative of the Omsk regional public organization "Commonwealth of Tajikistanis" said that the guests of the exhibition will be surprised by a master class on cooking tortillas in tandoor, and the winner of the national belt wrestling Kyuresh will win a live lamb.

It should be noted that belt wrestling is a fight on towels thrown on the opponent's belt. Everyone who is engaged in various types of wrestling can take part in the competition.

The organizers invite all residents of Omsk, Omsk Region and other regions to visit the CIS Wealth of Eurasia exhibition and Fair, get acquainted with the cultural traditions of the participating countries, taste national cuisine, and purchase the best goods and products from the CIS.