SAITBABA

SAITBABA, B a s h k i r  h i s t o r i c a l   a n d   c u l t u r a l   c e n t e r   o f   t h e   R B, a public organization, branch of the House of Peoples’ Friendship. It was established in 2003 in Saitbaba village of Gafuriysky district of the RB in order to safeguard and develop the cultural heritage, native language, and their traditions and rituals, the revival of Bashkir crafts, etc. The center hosts Sabantui, Nauruz, Family tree festival, Crow porridge, Cuckoo tea, Honey Festival, and other holidays. Par­ ticipates in various holidays, competitions, and festivals. The center has the folk ensembles “Asanay”, “Myrzakay”, dance groups “Zhem­ chuzhiny”, “Raduga”, “Dushenka”, an ensemble of kuray players, and a summer children’s local history camp. There are clubs for knitting and making felt, wood carving, making of the kuray, kubyz, and dombra.