Rita Kozaeva, a resident of the Kvernet village of South Ossetia, became the winner of the VI International Festival “Iron Bagany - 2019”
The final of the VI International Festival-Competition “Iron Bagany - 2019” was held in North Ossetia. 16 representatives of the districts of the Republic, Vladikavkaz, as well as South Ossetia, Turkey, Belgium, France, were fighting for the title of the best, the “15th Region” reports. The head of the Republic Vyacheslav Bitarov was present at the opening ceremony of the event, together with representatives of authorities and public organizations, the head of the region visited the sites of all participants and wished the contestants good luck.
The Festival guests were able to watch an exhibition of folk crafts, dance numbers, as well as taste national dishes and Ossetian beer. “Every year the festival brings together many people. In every region of the republic, and even beyond its borders, a holiday is held, people gather to brew beer. This year, our employees went to Paris, organized a festival there, and chose the best brewer.
Today we will determine which country we will go next time. Perhaps it will be America,” said Zelimkhan Bitarov, General Director of the Bavaria Group of Companies.
For Vera Zangieva, the victory in the competitive stage in France was a pleasant surprise. According to her, just participating in such a festival is a great honor.
“I have been living in France for 27 years, but we try to observe all our traditions, we celebrate national holidays with the entire diaspora, we make Ossetian pies, we make beer, they even come from Germany and Belgium. Thanks to the efforts and support of “Bavaria” company this year we organized the festival in Paris, it so happened that I took first place. It’s great happiness for me to even participate in the finals, I’m in my native land,” she said.
In total, about 150 people took part in the competition.
As noted by the chairman of the jury Georgy Didarov it is difficult to determine the best. “Every year the festival is held on a larger scale, and the spectators` interest is increasing. We are often asked to be consulted, and we are always happy to help, share knowledge. It was not easy to choose the winners, because the contestants prepared thoroughly,” the expert said.
The winner of the competition has become Rita Kozaeva, Zinaida Tsomaeva and Karina Bolotaeva shared the second place, Irina Tebieva, Lyudmila Godzoeva and Inna Dzukaeva closed the top three winners. From the organizer of the competition – the “Bavaria” company. the best brewers received cash prizes, the main of which - 80 thousand rubles. The festival ended with a festive concert with the participation of local pop stars.
