On February 11, 2025, within the framework of the project “Pushkin’s card”, the staff of the Bolgar Museum-Reserve held an off-site interactive event “Bolgar is the keeper of folk traditions” for the students of Antonovskaya secondary school of Spassky district of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Thanks to the theatricalized performance, the children were immersed in the atmosphere of medieval Volga Bulgaria. The sage told the students about the ancient city of Bolgar and its masters-craftsmen whose products always embodied the history, culture, traditions and customs of the people.
The participants of the event had various handicraft master classes. Everyone could try themselves in pottery, leather mosaic and wood burning. The children were especially interested in making amulets with runic symbols. Drawing in Ebru technique allowed to create small masterpieces with unique ornaments. There also was a gastronomic master class on the preparation of special Bolgar tea where everyone learned how to compose properly a fragrant collection of herbs, flowers and berries.
For fun were presented medieval board games “Alquerque” and “Mill”, as well as a new game “Journey to the Past”, with which the children were able to walk through the streets of the ancient city, to get acquainted with its artifacts.
Twenty people attended the event.

Share on social networks