On November 25 foreign students of our higher education institution have visited the Krasnodar philharmonic hall of Ponamarenko where the 12th gala festival "A friendship wreath" on which there have arrived 18 best ensembles from districts of the region has taken place, and each of them represented culture of the people.

They have visited a concert: deputy head of administration, governor of Krasnodar region Yury Burlachko, representatives of Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar region and heads of districts of the region.

On behalf of the governor of Krasnodar region the deputy head of Kuban Yury Burlachko has handled welcome speech to all: "For many years the festival presents to public high samples of cultural heritage of the people living in the territory of Krasnodar region promotes preservation of civil unity, prevention of ethnic extremism among young people. Today in the conditions of an unstable geopolitical situation and enormous information pressure upon younger generation such work on preservation of cultural traditions and moral consciousness is especially important. Strengthening of mutual understanding between people of different nationalities and faiths is that force which is capable to resist effectively to distribution of terrorism".

In 12 years the festival has turned into an interesting, significant event which shows us all unity and friendship of cultures of the nationalities living in the territory of Kuban. The festival has presented to our students many pleasant impressions and emotions which will remain in their memory for a long time.