The Presidential Library to host ethno-dictation in the languages of the indigenous peoples of Russia

19 February 2021
Source: The Presidential Library

February 19, 2021, at 11:00 Moscow time, the Presidential Library will host an educational campaign "The Second ethno-dictation in the native languages ​​of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of Russia" dedicated to the International Day of Mother Languages, which is celebrated on February 21. The event has been organized by the St. Petersburg branch of the Association of Indigenous Minorities of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation.

45 people will take part in the campaign. They are students, teachers of St. Petersburg universities, etc. They will have to test their knowledge of the folklore of the small peoples of Russia: the theme of the ethno-dictation is "Tales of my People".

The event will be held simultaneously in 14 languages: Even, Koryak, Evenk, Nivkh, Sami, Nenets, Khanty (Shuryshkar dialect), Chukchi, Yukagir, Dolgan, Eskimo, Nanai, Khanty (Kazym dialect), Vepsian.

 

Accreditation of media representatives is until 11:00 February 18, 2021.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, titunina@prlib.ru Kristina Titunina, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mob. +7 (999) 218-05-98.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.