DAYS OF SALAVAT

DAYS OF SALAVAT (“Salauat yiyiny”), a regional folk festival dedicated to the birthday of Salavat Yulayev. Held since 1989 in the Sa­ lavatsky district of the RB in order to preserve, develop, promote, and popularize folk art and education of the younger generation; since 2004, held in various cities and districts of the RB.  The  festival  includes  theatrical  performances related to the life and work of Salavat Yulayev, the folklore festival “Yiyin” (see Yiyin), competitions “Batyr yiyina Salavata”, “Brave  girls”,  the  regional  competition  of storytellers, the award of Salavat Yulayev State Prize of the RB, artistic meetings, etc.

M.Kh. Idelbayev