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New Year tree of the Republic of Karelia: Karelian birch and UNESCO heritage

New Year tree of the Republic of Karelia: Karelian birch and UNESCO heritage
Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
12.14.2023

Balls with ancient ornaments of the peoples of Karelia, garlands from bags with a unique pattern and of course saw cuts of the famous Karelian birch - Karelian designers represented the most recognizable symbols of the region in the New Year decoration of the fir tree.

The boards are carved with silhouettes of architectural monuments of the republic, the most recognizable of which, of course, is Kizhi.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

Kizhi is an architectural ensemble within the Kizhi State Historical and Architectural Museum, located on the island of the same name on Lake Onega. The complex consists of two churches and a bell tower of the XVIII-XIX centuries, surrounded by a single hedge, and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

In the decoration of the fir tree there are dolls in national dress, as well as figurines of a bear, which in the ancient times Karelians revered as a sacred animal, and attributed to themselves kinship with the mighty beast. The bear was so important for Karelian history that its image became the main element on the coat of arms of the republic.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

On the Main Alley of VDNH visitors are greeted by 89 New Year trees, each of them representing a region of the country. The RUSSIA EXPO is open from Tuesday through Sunday, Monday is a technical day. All expositions and events are free of charge.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
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