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).
Unusual flavour combinations, unique ingredients and additives. This all is about the goods from the grocery section of the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store.
The head of Karelia, Artur Parfyonchikov, named five main regional attractions for those wanting to feel the soul of the Russian North.
One of the memorable roles there — that of Kot-Bayun (the Lullaby Cat) — is performed by the actor of the Vakhtangov Theatre and the Theatre of Nations, Dmitry Solomykin.
