On August 1, the solemn opening of the Tourism and Local History Festival “Silk Road. Russia in the Heart” took place on the territory of the Tent Camp of the museum‑reserve.
About 1,400 people took part in the festival. Among them are representatives from such regions as the Republic of Tatarstan, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Moscow Region, the Leningrad Region, the Murmansk Region, the Kaliningrad Region, the Vladimir Region, the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Saratov Region, the Volgograd Region, the Kaluga Region, the Samara Region, the Novgorod Region, the Kursk Region, the Arkhangelsk Region, the Republic of Karelia, the Republic of Udmurtia, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Altai Territory, the Tomsk Region, the Kemerovo Region, the Perm Territory, as well as our foreign friends — the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The main theme of the festival is the revival of folk crafts. The Craft Settlement will be presented to the children where they will learn pottery, work with leather, fabric, and natural materials. The children will also have a sailing regatta, intellectual games, the “Hero Race,” the “Clean Volga” environmental module, quests at the Bolgar Museum‑Reserve and much more.
As part of the Festival, 12 original modules have been prepared with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund and the Movement of the First. Each module is aimed at teaching practical skills, providing cultural education, and developing qualities that are valuable for young people.
The organizers of the rally aim to strengthen young people’s interest in cultural heritage and patriotic education through creativity and adventure. The large‑scale festival will run until August 7, and in the remaining days, participants will have many more educational, sports, and local history activities to enjoy.