Festival of Cultures 2025: Cultural Threads: Exploring Kazakh Traditions through Art & Crafts
Event information
Time
Fri 21.11.2025 14:00 - 16:00
Venue location
Tellus Linnanmaa, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, Frost Club room
Location
We invite you to experience the rich artistic heritage of Kazakhstan through the beauty of handmade crafts. This interactive cultural event invites participants to discover the meaning and symbolism behind Kazakh patchwork sewing (kurak korpe) and ornament crafting (örnek) — traditional art forms that weave together history, community, and creativity. Visitors will experience how colorful fabrics and geometric patterns tell stories of heritage, identity, and harmony with nature. The event will feature live demonstrations, workshops, and an exhibition of handcrafted pieces that connect ancient nomadic artistry with modern design. Join us to explore how small stitches and patterns can unite generations and cultures and take home your own piece of Kazakh inspiration! Also grab some local sweets.
Please note that the main language of the event is English The event is organized by volunteer students and staff members from the University of Oulu and Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
What: Cultural Threads: Exploring Kazakh Traditions through Art & Crafts
When: Friday 21st November 14:00-16:00
Where: Tellus Linnanmaa Frost Club
Please note that you must pre-register for the event. Due to limited capacity, we can accommodate 20 participants. We take registrations until November 19, 23.59 or until all the spots are reserved. The event is free of charge and equipment needed for working will be provided for the participants.
The University of Oulu, in collaboration with Oulu University of Applied Sciences, the Student Union of the University of Oulu, and the Student Union of Oulu University of Applied Sciences, is organizing the Festival of Cultures week to celebrate our multicultural community in Oulu and promote cultural awareness. The events of the week are open to everyone interested. We expect all participants to demonstrate respectful behavior and consideration for others. Any kind of discriminatory behavior is not tolerated at our events.
Festival of Cultures is part of the Oulu2026 programme and cultural climate change.