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Museum of Mari Culture in the village of Cherepanovsky

Altai region
During a visit to the museum, guests are given the opportunity to participate in national rituals with songs and dances of the Mari collective "Stream", can take pictures in a national costume, or take part in the manufacture of folk art objects of amulet dolls. In the village of Cherepanovsky, the Mari keep apart, but during the implementation of the project they were very interested in filling the museum room with exhibits, sharing stories about their history, holidays, and customs. We called relatives from the Republic of Mari El, who sent video materials from national holidays, lyrics and local folklore. This connection between the Mari living in the village of Cherepanovsk and in the Republic of Mari El continues to this day.
 
The creation of a museum of Mari culture led to a decrease in national tension, comfortable and confident living of the Mari among the Russian population, joint holding of national holidays Sabantuy, Semyk, Peledysh Payrem, making national costumes, creating an international dance Mari collective "Rucheek", united two peoples on such a geographically small section of Russia.