Fairy Tale Laboratory launches in Russia

The primary goal of this project is to uncover new resources for the development of areas that are far from popular tourist routes - the so-called Silver Necklace of Russia.

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Samoyed belts – best amulets

Samoyed belts – best amulets

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The ancient tradition of making Samoyed belts is being revived in Taimyr. The Yamal ethnographer, member of the Union of Artists of Russia Sergey Alyaba visited the peninsula within the framework of the Traditional Belt is the Pride of Samoyed ...

Welcome to Russian tea drinking

Welcome to Russian tea drinking

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The exhibition was opened as part of the citywide folklore festival of Maslenitsa (Pancake festival). The museum guides will tell about Russian tea drinking and the history of samovar art in Russia. The exposition includes a collection of samovars - large ...

Foreign bloggers to recite poems in Russian

Foreign bloggers to recite poems in Russian

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The Living Classics project, founded by Nornickel, has attracted the interest of foreign bloggers. Philologist, literary critic, president of the Living Classics foundation Marina Smirnova spoke about a new project - a travel show. This summer, it will reach Taimyr. Living ...

Northernmost theater strives for changes

Northernmost theater strives for changes

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The Norilsk Polar drama theater, named after Vladimir Mayakovsky is being prepared for rebranding. The Norilsk residents are invited to take part in a survey and decide what changes the theater needs. The theater regularly offers experimental formats of performances ...

What songs do nuclear physicists sing?

What songs do nuclear physicists sing?

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Yulia Fedorova, Yulia Zharnikova and Maria Savchenko are the soloists of the Aquatoria ensemble, employees of the Nornickel’s Polar transport branch. “I started singing in kindergarten: the music teacher noticed my ability. And in general I loved to perform in front ...

Nomad skills to be used in future technologies

Nomad skills to be used in future technologies

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The visit to Norilsk of Andrey Golovnev, director of the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera), was a continuation of the ethnological examination commissioned by the Association of Indigenous Minorities of Taimyr. Corresponding member of the Russian Academy ...

Living classics in Norilsk

Living classics in Norilsk

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The first face-to-face stages of the Live Classics International Competition for Young Readers have started in Norilsk. Participants select their favorite passage from the prose, which is included in the school curriculum, and read it aloud. The finalists will receive ...

Giraffe, stool and other cultural marks

Giraffe, stool and other cultural marks

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. According to the competition terms, everyone who is not indifferent to their native land’s history, regardless of age and profession, can apply. According to the organizers, the project is aimed at developing the cultural environment in the regions. The competition takes ...

White raven and dark raven

White raven and dark raven

#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The exhibition will show the result of almost six months of the author’s work with the North and local ethnic groups theme. The interests of the traveler and independent journalist Vladimir Sevrinovsky are the regions of Russia. He visited each of ...