The Gala Fig Festival brought history, culture, and flavor together on Sunday at the Gala State Historical and Ethnographic Reserve. The event organized by the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve Department in partnership with the EcoSfera Environmental-Social Center Public Union.
Visitors captured memories at rustic, straw-themed photo zones, including a specially decorated “Fig Carriage” and the interactive “Magic Fig Wall.”
Set against the historic backdrop of Gala, the festival highlighted the fig not just as a symbol of the Absheron Peninsula, but as a deep cultural pillar reflecting the region’s heritage, craftsmanship, and daily life.
The festival offered a vibrant program for all ages, where young guests enjoyed a puppet theater performance and got creative during the hands-on “Paint Your Own Fig” workshop.
Master weavers demonstrated carpet-making techniques along Craftsmen Square and Craftsmen Street, while artisans hosted an amulet-making workshop in the Potter’s Yard.
A "Fig Laboratory" allowed attendees to taste diverse fig-based delicacies, while an open-air market featured fresh, locally grown products.
Festival participants also enjoyed performances from a musical trio and upbeat DJ sets that kept energy high throughout the day.
The festival, showcasing Absheron's natural and cultural heritage while preserving regional fig-growing traditions concluded, leaving an unforgettable festive atmosphere across Gala.