On September 5, 2025 the business program of Zauralye 2025 All-Russia Investment Sabantuy in Sibay will host an auction session titled National Culture Export: Art of Stone Masonry as Soft Diplomacy.
The session will host the Council members, guests from Russian regions and overseas. The session will be moderated by Margarita Bolytcheva, the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Congress Activity of the Republic of Bashkortostan
The region aspires for explication of its cultural potential. In this context, the event expects a delegation of the World Craft Council International (WCC) led by the President - Saad al Qaddumi.
WCC delegation will evaluate Sibay nominated for the World Craft City title.
The auction is already going on. It displays 5 unique Florentine mosaics items. The collection lists Bouquet in the Glass Vase art panel, Poppy Flower interior panel, Lion monolith art, Boar monolith art, Avantgarde modular panel.
Margarita Bolytcheva says, it's the first time they arrange such an auction. The auction aims to promote export of masonry items made in the republic and to support local manufacturers.
- The Transurals conceal substantial jasper deposits. Sibay is a true omphalos of the masonry art. It is famous for stone art pieces. Bashkortostan has many stone processing companies. The session will touch on export of products and summarize the auction displaying unique items, - stresses Margarita Bolytcheva.
She emphasizes that Sibay masonry artists have mastered the Florentine mosaic technique. This stone processing technique has always been valued all across the globe.
- The artists know their art perfectly. They create second-to-none jasper pieces, cherish their craft, embrace ancient traditions and take their fathers' footsteps. Our aspiration is to make this exclusive art of masonry visible to the world and make it another staple of Bashkortostan along with honey, - says Margarita Bolytcheva.
As a reminder, September 4 through 6, 2025 Sibay will be hosting Zauralye 2025 VII All-Russia Investment Sabantuy. The Forum will be devoted to INNOREGION: New Centers of Economic Growth. Event organizers: Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan.