"Ekaterinodar Cossack" Festival
Cossack cultural history goes far back in time. Today, the Cossacks respect their traditions and values, harmonize ancestral agreements with the demands of modern life, making Cossack inheritance relevant and in demand.
This year, the Festival XIV Yekaterinodar Cossack was held, which became a form of cultural awakening and the involvement of the masses of people in the Cossack movement.
Over the years, this colorful celebration of Cossack culture has attracted not only citizens, but also guests from the capital city of Kuban.
Rich and interesting programs are held with thematic exhibitions and demonstration shows from many music groups.
The gala concert lasts until night. A large number of people gathered. Every hour there are more people.
Music and songs come from everywhere, people dance and have fun literally on every corner of Catherine Square and other city squares, many of Krasnodar's main parks and streets.
Cossacks show dam ownership and other types of weapons.
Guests admire the art and crafts of Kuban craftsmen. Attending exhibitions of various handicrafts made by craftsmen.
Directly on Pushkin Square, smoking a small, straw fence, and wells installed. Landscape designers do their best.
The museum exhibition of Kuban Cossack household items was launched. A unique exhibition of the Great Patriotic War, many fictions, regalia of Cossack forces were also fulfilled.
Those who are interested can read detailed information about the history of the Cossacks in large, well-designed stands.
There are unique maps - the chronology of Cossack troops.
Nearby there are demonstrations about the basics of having traditional Cossack weapons.
Art school students and other educational institutions show their creativity.
The work is very different: products made of wood, clay, straws, dough, toy textiles, weapons, kitchen utensils.
The items were beautifully decorated and lay on ancient wooden carts.
What isn't there. Carved cow heads, clubs, dams and pistols, baskets and jugs.
The participants and teachers from the creative team prepare their appearance. It's nice to listen to them. I like this team from the village of Pashkovskaya.
Catherine the Great listened and touched :-)
Music was heard near the monument, the guests danced and sang Kuban chastooshkas, the celebration was extraordinary.
I have not met so many groups of people in one place for a long time. All wore beautiful bright costumes with bouquets of flowers and kokoshnik on their heads.
People of all ages from five-year-old babies to representatives of older generations gather at the Cossack festival.
Men with national hats and camisole, work shirts and colorful beards.
The entire area of the square is decorated with buildings, towers and huts.
It's interesting and interesting to see all this.
However, it's even more fun to listen to the singing of groups and people's players. This cossack immediately caught my attention with a strong voice and charismatic appearance.
Such festivals provide an opportunity to hear ethnographic-people groups from all over the country, to meet people who have dedicated themselves to learning the traditions of the people of Kuban.
Each festival proves once again that Cossacks remain a strong creative force from the community