ID#: 1148 Oct 4-7 : Houston : Silk Road Festival

The first ever Silk Road Festival will be held at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477 from October 4th – 7th, 2012. Organized by the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians, the festival will give Houstonians a unique opportunity to enjoy the food, arts, crafts, dances and music of Central Asia.

Festival activities will be housed in a 52-foot tall tent constructed outside the Stafford Centre. Just like the ancient traders, visitors to the Silk Road Festival will be able to peruse booths displaying hand-made jewelry and scarves, charms, and hand-woven carpet. Genuine artisans from each of the featured countries will display their handicrafts and demonstrate the traditional arts of water marbling, calligraphy, stone-carving, and filigree.

Visitors will be greeted by actors in authentic costumes, and the grounds will be decorated with panoramas and replicas of the historic buildings of Central Asia. There will be multiple stages for performances by folk dancers and traditional musicians, including the world famous TURKSOY (The International Organization of Turkic Culture) folk dance group.

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