Tourism

Karakalpakstan to Host International YONAR Festival

Karakalpakstan to Host International YONAR Festival
Karakalpakstan to Host International YONAR Festival / Photo: Still from video.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The international festival of experimental art and creative tourism “YONAR” will be held from 16 to 19 September 2026 at the Borsakelmess salt flat in Kungrad district of Karakalpakstan.

The festival will bring together contemporary art, creative activities, creative industries and tourism. Its main objective is to showcase Karakalpakstan’s natural landscapes and tourism potential to international audiences.

As part of the festival, information tours will be organized for representatives of domestic and international media outlets, bloggers and content creators. Photo and video materials produced during the trips are planned to be promoted on international and digital platforms.

The necessary infrastructure will be provided for festival visitors. In particular, food service points and sanitation facilities will be set up, while access to drinking water will be ensured.

At least 15 yurts are also planned to be installed at the festival site.

The YONAR festival is intended to bring together contemporary art and creative industries with the promotion of Karakalpakstan’s natural and cultural tourism potential.

Askar Yakubov
Askar Yakubov

Askar Yakubov is a professional photojournalist with extensive experience in news and reportage photography. He specializes in fast-paced coverage of social, political, cultural, international, business, and community events, with a sharp eye for capturing expressive shots and conveying the atmosphere of an event under tight time constraints. His skill set spans reportage, portrait, and documentary photography, along with image editing and color correction, and preparing photo materials for media and digital platforms. He is known for his professionalism, adherence to editorial standards, and ability to work both independently and as part of a shooting team.