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The Heartbeat of “Siberian Summer”

Kalachinsk (Omsk Region)
Full Story: 84 photosQuick Impression: 33 photos
To make it easier for newcomers, the organizers chose dances with simpler patterns
At the final stop of the route, the organizers lead a few more circular dances
The round dance participants feel that very sense of unity that helped their ancestors
Fair stalls lined the area, with artisans enthusiastically showcasing their goods
Members of the “Shield of the Fatherland” club put on demonstration shoots, astonishing the audience
With no customers around yet, there’s time for creativity — the green lawn itself sparks new ideas!
Valentina and Maria Kotova (Voskresensky RCC) are completely focused
Almost 20 minutes have passed, and it looks like the second batch of dumplings is nearly ready
Veronika Sorokina and Darya Sidorenko (Glukhovsky RCC) work in perfect sync
Stirring at the right time and in the right way is an art in itself
You probably shouldn’t look at this and the following photos on an empty stomach
Though it’s more productive to think not about rivalry, but about those who will enjoy the meal!
The Kotov family’s dish is almost completely ready
Sour cream and herbs with dumplings — a perfect match both in color and taste
Of course, a table like this deserves to be shown off
While the jury is deliberating, you can try to uncover the secrets behind the dishes you liked
Amazing — even the contest mascot got a serving!
The best sign of quality is when the cook happily eats her own dumplings
A master class in Urals-Siberian painting is held as part of the festival
Everyone can create a composition under the master’s guidance
But no two paintings will ever turn out the same: creativity is creativity!
By the organizers’ plan, the best performer today will take home the traditional cup…
The long-awaited interdistrict contest "Ethnomusical Wave" begins
Songs from the Voronezh Region are vividly performed by Lyudmila Drobot (Sherbakulsky District)
Once again, an old song composed in the Cossack lands sounds at the festival
It’s from the repertoire of the “Ashberry” ensemble (Berezovsky RCC)
This soulful composition is called “Fly, Little Feather”
In moments like these, the performers’ energy instantly reaches the audience
The ensemble from Krestiki, already familiar to us, takes the stage again with a Siberian old-timer folk song
Valentina Bondareva from the “Freedom” ensemble is one of those closing the program
Olga Podkolzina (Lagushinsky RCC) performs a Komi-Zyryan song
So it was decided not to award the honorary prize to anyone until next year
All the emotions of victory have been lived through, and commemorative photos have been taken

Continuing with the Theme

The jury’s next tasty stop is Ilyinskoye village (Kataysk District)90 shots

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And in the meantime, there’s time for a photo session — the kind you can only get at Winter Farewell!132 shots

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…so they’re ready to answer any questions — especially about the great bell from 1904126 shots

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Poltavka (Omsk Region)

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