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Saami Literature Museum 30 years
The Saami Literature museum, with its collection of Saami linguistic heritage, plays an important role in the preservation and development of local Saami culture. In …
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In memoriam Jaan Tooming 28.03.1946- 5.04.2024
Life’s work Already in the 1970s, Jaan Tooming used Finno-Ugric themes. For example, in the production ‘Brother Jonathan’ Khanty sacrifice sites were used as images. …
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30 years of Erzya Language Day
Thus, today marks 30 years since the first celebration of this national holiday and 130 years since the birth of Anatoly Ryabov. Sadly, there is …
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Free Nations League organised in Estonia
Free Nations League The Free Nations League was founded in 2022 and currently represents 15 national movements. In its own words, the League is ‘a …
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Erzya writer, scientist and societal figure Nuyan Vidyaz 90 years
Nuyan Vidyaz Nuyan Vidyaz (civil name Yevgeny Chetvergov), was born on 30 March 1934 in the village of Ardatov in the Dubyonsky district of the …
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Finnish Court annuls 2023 Saami elections
According to the court, 72 people were omitted from the election list, which likely affected the election result. The court has ordered the excluded people …
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Veps-language tours have become popular in Karelia
For example, one of these is held regularly on the shore of Lake Onega in Petrozavodsk, where the centre’s guide, Lyudmila Alexeyeva, talks to students …
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Russia’s Ministry of Justice recommends restricting activities of social organisations
The meeting was opened by Igor Kudryavtsev, chairman of the regional Mari Ushem, who proposed to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack at the …
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Population of Komi Republic melts like spring snow
Thus, over the two years, the republic’s population has decreased by 13,753 people, with a particular decrease in the urban population. In 1989, there were …
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Cadet classes open in all Syktyvkar schools
In Syktyvkar, great attention is paid to children’s all-round development, including patriotic upbringing, local education leaders stress. ‘The boys take part actively in events dedicated …
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Young indigenous families supported by chum capital
To date, 268 young families have benefited, said the region’s governor, Dmitry Artyukhov. He stressed that thanks to this measure, hundreds of families with a …
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Measles thwart reindeer herder meeting
The event was cancelled due to the spread of measles among the indigenous peoples. Outbreaks have now been found in a number of places, such …