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The Mari want former state symbols back
The author for the idea of the current coat of arms and flag of The Republic of Mari El, pictured above, is the former head …
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XII Mari Song Festival
After the hour-long performance of the combined choirs, a choir singing competition took place. In total, about 500 singers gathered, somewhat less than previous Song …
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Day of the Mari Hero
The day, celebrated on April 26, is one of the most interesting national holidays of Finno-Ugric peoples living in the Russian Federation. According to legend, …
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Mulgimaa passes on the title of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture to Udmurtia
The year of Abja-Paluoja, the historic capital of Mulgimaa, as the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, is drawing to a close. On 27 November, the baton …
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Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023 Competition Begins
Youth Association of Finno-Ugric Peoples (MAFUN) and URALIC Centre today announced the start of the competition for the title of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023. …
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TMW 2021: Fenno-Ugria Night is coming in a week! Who is performing?
The TMW Fenno-Ugria Night is a unique opportunity to hear the folk music heritage of the Finno-Ugric countries, including Estonia, and through the performances of …
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TMW 2021: Fenno-Ugria Night
The TMW Fenno-Ugria Night is a unique opportunity to hear the folk music heritage of the Finno-Ugric countries, including Estonia, and through the performances of …
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Moscow splitting Finno-Ugric languages to promote assimilation to Russian, Mari linguist says
Moscow is currently promoting the division of the Mari language into two – the Lugo Mari and the Gorno Mari — to reduce the number …
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Raisiya Sungurova: “Mari people in Yugra are on the land of our kindred peoples”
As reported by Fenno-Ugria NPO (Estonia), Raisiya Sungurova was awarded the Lennart Meri’s Waterfowl prize for her role as Mari community leader in the Yugra …
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Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2020 Will Be Selected In Mari El Republic
Youth Association of Finno-Ugric Peoples (MAFUN) and URALIC Centre for Indigenous Peoples today announce the start of the competition for the title of Finno-Ugric Capital …
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Finno-Ugric Maris have Long Looked to Estonia, Finland and Hungary – and Moscow Doesn’t Like It
The roughly 600,000 Maris, a Finno-Ugric nation in the Middle Volga, have long looked to the larger and now independent Finno-Ugric nations of Estonia, Finland, …
Hill Mari
The Hill Mari are the principal residents of central Volga region. Most of them live in the western part of Hill Mari and Kilemary districts …