The holiday, which received the local name “Chinese Sabantuy”, will be held in Kazan on June 25 at the Rowing Sports Center. The idea for his organization belongs to the Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan – the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic, an expert of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development Oleg Korobchenko, who heads the Federation of Kayaking and Canoeing in the Republic. initiative during meetings with the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan was supported by the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kazan, Mr. Xiang Bo.
“In Tatarstan, where representatives of more than 170 nationalities live, including 2,000 Chinese students, 2023 has been declared the Year of National Cultures and Traditions. We highly value our friendly relationship with China, which has grown over the years. A number of Chinese enterprises are located on the territory of the republic, including Haier, Midea, DAVN. In order to acquaint the people of Tatarstan with the culture and traditions of the PRC, we plan to hold a brilliant Chinese National Dragon Boat Festival in Kazan in 2023. In China, this day is considered the beginning of summer . In June, the Tatar holiday is also celebrated – the day of the end of spring fieldwork. We will have such a Chinese Sabantuy. We are confident that this event will become a landmark event in the cultural life of the republic,” the Deputy Prime Minister said, stressing that Tatarstan has the necessary conditions and experience to organize dragon boat competitions, including between business teams.
Not only are spectacular dragon boat races expected to be held as part of the holiday, but the event will be complemented by an entertainment program with Chinese music, entertainers, master classes, as well only Chinese cuisine and a souvenir fair. So, for guests of the holiday, master classes will be held on creating kites, Chinese lanterns, fans, cutting hieroglyphs from paper, weaving knots, creating a red envelope lucky charms, as well as introductory courses in sports and health practices. In the place of children’s entertainment, a game program is planned with animators in thematic images, face painting, a competition for the construction of the Great Wall of China, dance master classes and a ball pool will be installed for children. smaller. A dining and tea ceremony area will be organized for visitors.
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the major festivals in China. It is over 2000 years old and is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar and is therefore known as the Double Five Festival.
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