New Year tree of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria: antique jugs and ancient ornaments
The New
Year tree of Kabardino-Balkaria is decorated with stylizations of jugs,
ornaments of traditional felt carpets - kiiz, large pieces of decoration made
of wild plants and straw.
Geometric and zoomorphic designs predominate
in the ornamental tradition of the region, but plant patterns are also common.
The main folk crafts and trades are ceramics, artistic processing of metal, wood, stone, and weaving.
The most developed among the Balkars are domestic crafts and trades related to the processing of livestock raw materials.
Wool processing and the manufacture of leather goods (horse harness, armor, shoes).
On 26 May, the National Centre RUSSIA hosted a meeting of the Organising Committee of the All-Russian Song Poetry Competition Znanie.Authors named after Nikolai Dobronravov.
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Vladimir Yakushev held an awards ceremony honouring the country's best rural postmen and postwomen.
The III National Forum of Agricultural Producers took place at the National Centre RUSSIA.
