After the conclusion of the activities of the main program for the International Youth Festival in Nijni Novgorod, 200 foreign youth from more than 70 countries launched an exploratory trip to ten Russian regions, with the aim of identifying the cultural heritage and national diversity of Russia, as well as its achievements in the fields of economics, science, education, sport, and technology.
The selected areas included Ivanovo, Omsk, Yaroslavl, Casen, Chileabinsk, Mordovia, the Republic of Khakasia, the Chechnya Republic, the Yamalo-Sennitz region, the autonomous rule, and the city of Saint Petersburg. Gregory Gurov, President of the Rosmelodig Organization, confirmed that these trips allow foreign participants a unique opportunity to see “Russia The real, “noting that the geographical and cultural diversity of these areas open wide horizons for young people, and enhances their deep understanding of the country.
In turn, Dmitry Ivanov, Director General of the Festival Directorate, explained that the regional program represents an exceptional experience, as he pointed out that 2000 participants in the previous version of the festival, who visited 30 Russian cities, confirmed that these visits changed their view of Russia radically, after they lived the experience of daily life, tasted the generosity of Russian hospitality, and explored its ancient culture. Regional program representatives of various countries such as Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Italy, Venezuela, Kenya, China, Ethiopia, Morocco, Serbia, Tanzania, Kazakhstan, South Ossetia, Slovakia, Gabon, and others. The trips were designed to offer a mixture of cultural, educational, and sports programs, to reflect the rich diversity of Russia.
In the Yamalu-Ninitz self-government region, the participants made tourist tours in the cities of Salkhard and Labethanji, crossed the Arctic Circle, participated in activities that highlight the culture of the north of the people in the north, and they visited educational centers. Kittel Dean Angel from Mexico expressed his great admiration for this experience, praising the deep respect of the original culture and government support for youth initiatives, describing it as a “inspiring experience worth meditation”, especially compared to the challenges facing young people in Latin American countries. In Ivanovo, the participants explore the history of the city through visits to its universities, and attended a concert with the title “We Russia “, and watched a basketball match.
They also met the ruler of the region Stanislav Foscsinsky, and they were seen on a project to establish a university campus that is one of 18 campus in Russia. As for Umsk, the youth got acquainted with Russian, convenient, and Kazakh traditions, where they were received with traditional karavay bread and popular songs, and they participated in making ginger cakes, and they visited industrial facilities, and historical monuments such as the Raqda Cathedral of the Virgin and Omsk Castle. Those who toured the city’s historical center, and took pictures on the banks of the Volga and Kotorosley rivers.
They also visited the educational university to discuss the opportunities of international students, and participated in the “Fantasy Clothing Chamber” project to color medical clothes for children. In Khakasia, the program began with a traditional reception that included rituals, songs and sweets, and a visit to the National Museum named Mr. Kizlasov, where the participants watched rock inscriptions that reflect the history of the region. Through these trips, the participants have a unique opportunity to deeply understand Russia, discover its cultural diversity, and the experience of its hospitality, which contributes to enhancing mutual understanding between peoples.
