I. Metshin: “Playgrounds in parks will draw the attention of children to working specialties”

I. Metshin: “Playgrounds in parks will draw the attention of children to working specialties”

<p> (KZN.RU, July 8, Alina Berezhnaya). A unique thematic program was prepared in Kazan parks for the days of the Championships WorldSkills Kazan 2019. Visitors could attend master classes in the disciplines of the championship, try world cuisines, as well as watch the broadcast of the opening and closing ceremonies of the competition. Marat Zakirov, the director of the MBU “Directorate of Parks and Squares”, announced this at the Business Monday. </p> <p> </p> <p> The central site for exploring the WorldSkills Championship will be the Gorkinsko-Ometievsky Forest, where you can see the opening and closing ceremonies of the championship. Also, from 22 to 27 of August, concerts, DJ sets, lectures, film screenings, and master classes will be organized for visitors. </p> <p> </p> <p> Another site devoted to the days of the championship will be Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, where the emphasis will be placed on the friendship between countries and internationality. “Citizens and tourists will be introduced to the culture of different countries and continents. From 23 to 26 of August, workshops on disciplines of the championship, culinary master classes, as well as a food court, with cuisines from different countries will work on the large lawn of the park. All this will be accompanied by a concert program, performances by local artists and bands”, said M. Zakirov. </p> <p> </p> <p> The embankment of Kaban Lake won’t be boring in the days of the championship as well. The concept is devoted to the cultural code and symbols of modern Tatarstan. From 23 to 25 of August, performances of Kazan musicians are scheduled there. The Ugol Theater, the Tinchurin Theater and Kamal Theater will present their performances. Also, the evening film screenings of Tatarstan directors and free tours for all comers will be held on the embankment. </p> <p> </p> <p> Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, noted that special cultural sites on WorldSkills days are an opportunity for children to learn more about working specialties. “The format of the Universiade, the FINA, the World Cup included fan festivals. Even though WorldSkills does not provide for the mandatory presence of such sites, we continued this tradition. Playgrounds will attract the attention of children to work specialties. We think that interest in working specialties will increase after WorldSkills”, commented I. Metshin. </p>

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