"See Yugra — Fall in Love with Russia!" exposition welcomes its 50,000th visitor
The National Centre RUSSIA exposition "See Yugra — Fall
in Love with Russia!" in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area — Yugra welcomed
its 50,000th visitor. She was local resident Ksenia Kitaykina, who received a
T-shirt bearing the logo of the National Centre RUSSIA in Yugra as a souvenir.
The Yugra resident could not hide her delight when she realised that she was
the milestone visitor. However, the exposition itself, which she visited for
the first time, made an even greater impression on her: "I loved
absolutely everything. I learnt more about the Khanty, Mansi and Forest Nenets
peoples, as well as the region’s nature and oil and gas production. The plane
was simply incredible. I enjoyed everything very much."
Ksenia Kitaykina was born and raised in Yugra and is ethnically Khanty. She
admitted that the exposition helped her discover many new things even about the
region she had known since childhood. Ksenia found the section dedicated to the
culture of Yugra’s Indigenous peoples particularly interesting.
"Although I did not experience any of this myself, my great-grandmothers
and great-grandfathers did. I recognise certain things from the everyday
objects used by my ancestors. Even I found it very heart-warming," the
guest emphasised.
According to Ksenia Kitaykina, expositions like this help local residents gain
a better understanding of their own history and share it with their children.
The "See Yugra — Fall in Love with Russia!" exposition introduces
residents and visitors to the history, nature, culture and modern achievements
of Yugra. Visitors can learn about the Indigenous peoples of the North, the
development of oil and gas fields, the region’s natural environment, cities and
people. Admission to the exposition is free, and guided tours are available
with advance booking.
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