The Presidential Library to host ethno-dictation in the languages of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East

On February 18, 2022 at 11:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host the third ethnographic dictation in the native languages ​​of the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East, timed to coincide with the International Decade of Indigenous Languages ​​and International Mother Language Day which is celebrated on February 21.

The event is organized by the All-Russian public organization "Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation" and its St. Petersburg regional branch in partnership with the St. Petersburg branch of the Prosveshchenie publishing house with the support of the St. Petersburg Committee for Arctic Affairs.

The theme of the ethnographic dictation in 2022 is "Customs and holidays of my people". The dictation will be held in seven languages: Koryak, Nenets (tundra dialect), Nivkh, Sami, Khanty (Kazym dialect), Veps, Chukchi and Evenki.

The texts of dictations will be read by representatives of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation, employees of the Institute of the Peoples of the North of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia as well as the Leningrad regional public organization "Veps community".

Accreditation of media representatives is until 11:00 February 17, 2022.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses kupriyanova@prlib.ru Victoria Kupriyanova tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mobile +7 911 208-21-97.

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.