The World Begins with a Mother
The creative marathon “The World Begins with a Mother” reached its bright finale in October with a gala concert at the House of Friendship. At the heart of the program were Omsk mothers representing different nationalities — they took the stage as the true stars, sharing the traditions of their peoples. Supported by the city’s vocal and dance ensembles, they turned the evening into a living mosaic of cultures.
This meaningful initiative, carried out by the regional branch of the Assembly of Peoples of Russia, was made possible thanks to grant support from the Omsk City Local Authorities.
Prologue
Today, all poems and songs are dedicated to mothers
The concert opens with a lullaby sung by all project participants
Anastasia Zaitseva was raised in Russian cultural traditions
Valentina Taranova’s costume features Chuvash national ornamentation
Valentina Shevchenko represents Belarusian culture
Yulia Vinokurova performs a verse in Ukrainian
Spotlight on Europe
The heartfelt prologue gives way to joyful energy
On stage — the “Caprice” ensemble from the “Amursky” Center of Creativity
Adding narrative choreography: the “Surprise” dance ensemble from the “Svetoch” Cultural Center
The next lively number is titled “Matanya”
It is performed by the “Siberian Patterns” dance ensemble from the House of Friendship
Smiles, synchronization, and elegant dresses — what more does the audience need?
Yulia Vinokurova sings the Ukrainian folk song “Oh, the Hoop Burst”
Back to dancing: meet the “Youth” ensemble from Omsk College of Culture and Arts
This is an elegant village polka with Belarusian roots
The program continues with the “Slavic Wreath” ensemble from OmCC&A
The Belarusian song “Rye in the Field” fits perfectly into the concert concept
Lyrically, it’s a mother’s guidance to her son
Next — a solo performance by Marina Smelkova
“Talk to Me, Mom” — this is the title of this lyrical piece
Elena Maystroyonok, another project heroine, presents Latvian culture
She performs with the “Daina” folklore ensemble from the House of Friendship
The theme continues with the already familiar “Siberian Patterns” dance ensemble
The troupe takes the stage with the Latvian game-dance “Govju Kazāks”
The choreographic baton passes to the “Dream” ensemble from the City Center of Creativity
This is a Mordovian dance, enhanced with authentic stage costumes
The vocal ensemble “Rozine” from the House of Friendship sings the song “Danke” in German
The “Dream” ensemble helps complete the immersion in German culture
The folklore ensemble “Umyrzaya” performs the Tatar song “Gel Berge”
After that, the “Azhar” collective brings Uzbek dance to the stage
Focus on Asia
The dancers’ costumes stand out with contrasting patterns and vibrant decor
The women’s choreography is graceful and flowing
The ensemble’s artistic director is Aigerim Auganova
“Nostalgia” sounds in Armenian
Gayane Hakobyan (on the right) is also a mother and a participant in the creative marathon
She leads the “Luys” vocal ensemble from the House of Friendship
A beautiful song deserves a beautiful dance
This is the Armenian women’s dance “Poplar”
The “Youth” ensemble from OmCC&A fully embraces the culture of the Transcaucasus region
The “Siberian Patterns” ensemble’s final number today is a Tatar dance
Now the audience unites in a spontaneous wave of smartphone flashlights
This is their way of supporting Asylbek Aitymov as he performs “A Song About Mom”
The “Azhar” collective is back on stage — that means the finale is near
The artists perform under the auspices of the Regional Kazakh National‑Cultural Autonomy
The costumes make the country of origin instantly recognizable
Of course, this is a Kazakh dance — theatrical and multi‑layered
Attentive viewers can follow the unfolding storyline
Spins and a round dance deliver a striking finale to the concert’s choreographic program
Finale
“Smile Brighter” — the closing song dedicated to mothers is performed by the “Caprice” ensemble
All the day’s heroines return to the stage: Saltanat Kinchibaeva (Kazakh culture)
Meet Marina Prib, a bearer of German cultural traditions
Feruza Adasheva represents the culture of the Uzbek people within the project
Natalia Stepanova, Director of the House of Friendship, sums up the creative marathon
In this way, Omsk women of different nationalities showcased their unity in love for tradition
