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Russia Day: The Unity That Gives Confidence

Omsk, Lyubinsky Avenue
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The Parade of Nationalities brought together about two thousand participants
The gathering point is Partizanskaya Street
You can spot the Omsk Latvians by their wreaths made of wildflowers
And, of course, everyone needs to remember to take a commemorative selfie before the start
Green and gold make a striking contrasting backdrop for the tricolor flag
Residents from 28 districts of Omsk Region came to celebrate Russia Day
Today, the national flag is the main symbol of the festive procession
It is this flag that unites more than 190 nationalities across the vast country
The drummers from the “Sun” team set the rhythm for the entire procession
Events like this help strengthen cross‑cultural ties…
Probably no one here creates more cheerful noise than these enthusiastic young men
Youth, beauty, and national flavor — that’s what will stay in people’s memories
Parade participants keep greeting the residents of Omsk
The Polish Cultural Center “Polonaise” manages to smile for the press while marching
Most of the route has been covered
They’ve passed the Drama Theater: just a hundred meters left to the main stage
And yet, the parade is over. The ceremonial part lies ahead!
Sometimes, the wind makes the flags seem to form a canopy over the marchers
The prologue is perfectly set by a performance from the “Siberian Patterns” dance ensemble
From the very first minutes, the “Snowstorm” song and dance ensemble wins over the audience’s hearts
His speech about the unity of the world’s largest country is met with applause
Enkhe Erdyneev (Novosibirsk) delivers a heartfelt performance about the Buryat people
The folk dance leaves no one indifferent — not even the performers themselves
If the guests respond with enthusiastic applause, it means the concert program has been put together just right
Let’s take a stroll along Lyubinsky Avenue! In the Slavic Townlet, Kalachinsk greets visitors with the traditional
Craftsmen are busy with brisk trade, and some of the forum participants are among the buyers
Without even noticing, we’ve moved into the Turkic Townlet, where we meet representatives from Uzbekistan
It’s a Kazakh dance with bowls
Unprepared spectators are amazed by the grace of the young dancers…
But the real surprise comes at the end — the audience bursts into applause when they see it
The Tataro‑Bashkir ensemble “Umyrzaya” never fails to deliver a vibrant performance
It seems this is the perfect headpiece for girls on Russia Day!
The stage in the Western Townlet is never empty
Time to head back toward Victory Square — past the endless rows of craftsmen
The photo zone in the Eastern Townlet lets visitors try on Korean outfits and accessories
Today’s inspiring city views will also live on in thousands of photographs
In the Slavic Townlet, performances by regional creative groups continue
The interactive areas in this part of the avenue close with a performance by the “Ermak” ensemble
Here you’ll also find distinctive photo zones that are very popular with visitors
On the main stage, instrumentalist Alexander Selyun takes the spotlight
Performing alongside the adults are the young members of the children’s studio
Vocalist Anna Eroshenko knows dozens of patriotic songs by heart

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