International holidays - International Day of the Master (Dia Internacional del Artesano)

The work of people who handicraft household utensils, leather goods, fabric, furniture and other goods has been valued at all times In Byzantium, artisans appeared in the 9th century; in Europe and Rus', as cities developed, they began to unite to protect their interests in workshops and artels Carpenters, shoemakers, icon painters, potters, joiners and other craftsmen made standard products for sale on the market and to order for specific customers The development of industrial production led to the gradual disappearance of traditional crafts Due to industrialization, the emergence of factories and factories, the labor of coopers, tar makers, bast makers, spoon makers, fullers, weavers and other handicraftsmen ceased to be in demand But precious grains of knowledge and the basics of skill are passed on from generation to generation Today in Russia, decorative painting of wooden utensils in the Khokhloma style and ceramic products - blue and white Gzhel - continues to develop Craftswomen manually embroider traditional patterns on fabric and weave lace, artisans make baskets, chests and furniture from wicker, metalsmiths make candelabra and knives, twisted gratings for stairs, and decor for building facades Folk arts and crafts have been preserved in many regions of the globe Craftsmen produce handmade products from natural materials, which are valued for their uniqueness and high quality Products labeled as "Hand made" are in demand all over the world In honor of professionals who pass on the secrets of their craft from generation to generation, Dia Internacional del Artesano was established in Mexico Over time, International Masters Day began to be celebrated annually on March 19 in other countries The holiday appeared on the initiative of the National Fund for the Promotion of Crafts This organization was created in May 1974 under the Mexican Ministry of Social Development to support people involved in traditional crafts In each region of the country, preference is given to the development of certain types of crafts Thus, in the state of Oaxaca, pottery art flourishes - the creation of household utensils from black clay In Chihuahua, in the village of Mata Ortiz, unique painted ceramics are produced In the mountainous regions of the north live representatives of the Huichol people, who have long been engaged in embroidery and needlework, leather dressing and the creation of nierik - paintings from yarn International Day of the Craftsman is celebrated in Mexico under the auspices of the Fondo Nacional para el Fomento de las Artesaníasis After the Spanish conquests, Catholicism became the main religion of the country's inhabitants Therefore, the Feast of the Craftsmen, which falls on March 19, coincides with the Day of St Joseph, who was a carpenter by profession The celebration pays tribute to crafts, their uniqueness and the artistic skill of people involved in folk crafts