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Traditions of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic
The Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia is located in southern Russia in the picturesque foothills of the Caucuses Mountains. In the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries people from central and southern Russia began settling in the area. Nowadays about 80 different nationalities of people live in the republic. The four main indigenous groups are the Karachais, Circassians, Abazins and Nogais. These peoples strive to preserve their culture, passing down their traditions from generation to generation. Having lived in the area for more than a century without conflict, these nations are now in the process of cultural assimilation. They are careful however, to still retain the character and originality of their own people. RTG TV host Evgenia Altfeld travelled to the Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia where she got a taste of the area’s rich culture. She attended a Cherkessk celebration ...
Parachuting — pearls of Russia
These graceful and flexible swallows of the heavens — also known as female parachutists — cannot imagine their lives without the skies. The “Pearls of Russia” are the country’s best athletes and they spend months and months training in order to achieve new world records in 102 way (skydiving). These athletes make up part of a big, friendly sky family whose members are all working toward a common goal — realising the dream of their fearless captain, Irina Sinitsinaya, who was tragically killed while trying to set a record in California. Full of energy, these tireless women soar high in the sky like bright stars in order to reach their dreams.
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Parachuting — pearls of Russia
Russian orthodox sacred sites of the Bryansk oblast
The history of Bryansk Oblast’s old cities is one of both military glory and bravery. These lands have witnessed many battles and its heroes played an important role in the formation of the Russian State. Despite the eventful life the Bryansk region has lived, many impressive examples of wooden architecture have been preserved. These cathedrals, monasteries and hundreds of other architectural monuments have withstood the test of time. In recent years dozens of monasteries and cathedrals have been restored. With this growing attention and care being directed toward these historic constructions, attention from religious pilgrims has also grown. Join RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva on her visit to some of the beautiful holy sites in Bryansk’s old cities.
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