Udmurt holiday "Gerber" was celebrated at the RUSSIA EXPO

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The program of the Udmurt national holiday "Gerber" included themed masterclasses, presentations, concerts of national music, and discos.

The Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic, Yaroslav Semyonov, noted that the festive program provided an opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and life of Udmurtia:

"Our great country is strong because we are all different, but we are united by very simple, understandable things. We value our past. We respect the older generation. We think about the present day, but most of all, we love our children, and through our love for them, we want to make the future of our country even stronger and more confident. For those who do not know what the Udmurt Republic is, today presented a unique opportunity. We are happy to share our unique culture, our generous, beautiful land. And, of course, we invite everyone to become its guests through the presentation of the event tourism calendar," emphasized Yaroslav Semyonov.

The celebration of "Gerber" at the Exposition opened with the First National Run, conducted by sports journalist and commentator Dmitry Guberniev. Adult participants competed at distances of 5 and 10 kilometers, while children ran 500 and 1000 meters. They were joined by famous athletes born in Udmurtia — skier, three-time Olympic silver medalist Maxim Vylegzhanin, biathlete, three-time world champion Ivan Cherezov, track and field athlete Marina Azyabina, two-time Paralympic champion skier Vladislav Lekomtsev, marathon runner and master of sports Yuri Chechuni, and other athletes.

The Main Stage of the Exposition hosted the final of the Finno-Ugric Music Competition and the awarding ceremony of the winners in three categories: "Solo Singing", "Instruments", and "Ensemble". Additionally, the State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Udmurt Republic "Italmas" named after A.V. Mamontov, performed. The celebration concluded with an Ethno-disco by the "Ektonika" project.

Throughout the day, themed masterclasses and the "Made in Udmurtia" expo-fair were held in special pavilions built for the holiday. The fair featured souvenirs and national products of the Republic, gift sets, a wooden "smart" house, forged and cast items from local producers, and much more. In addition, the Udmurtia site showcased the "Work in Udmurtia" project.

"Gerber" is the Udmurt national holiday marking the end of spring fieldwork. Its name comes from the Udmurt words "gery" — plow, and "bere" — after, behind. Since 1992, it has acquired the status of a republic-wide holiday, attracting not only residents of the region but also guests from neighboring areas and across the country. Since 2015, the holiday has gained federal status and has been held in Moscow for the sixth time.