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By Laman Ismayilova

Representatives of the "Icherisheher" Center of Traditional Arts participated in the festival "Ramadan-2017", which was held in Trafalgar square in London.

The event, which took place for the third time, was organized by the mayor of London. The festival was attended by representatives of the Prince's School of Traditional Arts, Trend Life reported.

During the festival, visitors got acquainted with the samples of Azerbaijan’s traditional jewelry in the form of nabati and geometric patterns, created based on the eight-pointed star and related to Islamic art, as well as examples of pottery, batik, jewellery and wooden products made by students of "the Center.

The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, founded in 2004 by HRH the Princeof Wales, also organized Degree Show for their graduates.

The students of the "Icherisheher" Center of Traditional Arts and the head of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher" Asker Alakparov also attended the event.

"His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales praised the activities of the Art Center. He expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan Education Ministry for the initiation of this project and showed great interest in our country as a whole, noting his desire to visit Azerbaijan ", the Reserve said.

"Icherisheher" Center of Traditional Arts which is a joint project of the Administration of the State historical-architectural reserve "Icherisheher" and the Royal school of Traditional Arts in London under the patronage of the Prince of Wales works as an educational and creative centre since October 2012

The main goal of the project is the education and development of skills in the field of decorative art, creating a contemporary design reflecting the Azerbaijani cultural heritage and the promotion of these works at international arena.

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