On February 21, the National Museum of the Republic of Bashkortostan hosted the presentation of the exhibition "The Epic Heritage of the Peoples of Eurasia", which launched the Year of the Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia in Bashkortostan.

The opening ceremony was preceded by two epic performances. Pupils of the Children's School of Arts from Chishmy village performed the "Epic about Kolovrat the Prophet", and six-year-old Yazgul Nurtdinova from the Uchalinsky district presented a passage from the Bashkir epic "Ural Batyr".

On behalf of the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Radiy Faritovich Khabirov, the guests were greeted by Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan Azat Badranov.

- Today, with the opening of the exhibition, we start the Year dedicated to the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. Here are the epics of all the peoples of Eurasia. Traditionally, epics are considered primary sources from which we draw the knowledge on culture, philosophy, and traditions of peoples. It is extremely important to preserve this knowledge, pass it on from generation to generation, continue studying and researching it. The spiritual heritage was traditionally transmitted by sesens in our republic. It is gratifying that the sesen schools has begun to revive, today there are schools in five municipalities, the younger generation is being taught the ancient art,” Azat Badranov said.

The exhibition "Epic heritage of the peoples of Eurasia" is based on objects of decorative and applied art of Bashkir people and the peoples of Russia, books and documentary publications of historical and educational value from the funds of cultural and educational institutions of the Republic of Bashkortostan, from the Local History Museum of Perm and private collections. The exhibits show the spiritual heritage of the peoples of Russia in their entirety and variety, including the largest and the oldest epic work of Bashkir folklore - the epos "Ural Batyr".

The exposition presents samples of material and spiritual culture from the collections of the National Museum of the Republic of Bashkortostan, from  the Bashkir State Nesterov Art Museum, from the Local History Museum of Perm, from the National Library named after A.Z. Validi, from the Scientific Archive of the UFIZ RAS, from the Folk Art Gallery " Ural”, from the Republican Center for Folk Art, from the State Unitary Enterprise “Bashkir art crafts “Agidel”;

Artists like Jalil Suleimanov, Airat Teregulov, Amir Mazitov, Khatip Fazylov, Ilshat Biktimirov, Elza Kutlubaeva, Ildar Ganiev, students of the Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla, Ufa Art Humanitarian College, pupils of the Sibai Children's Art School also presented their works at the exhibition.  

The exhibition is valid until March 21, 2022.

Opening hours for visitors: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: from 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m (the ticket office is open till 5:00 p.m); Saturday, Sunday: from 11:00 to 5:30 p.m (the ticket office is open till 4:30 p.m). Monday is a day off.

The Pushkin card is valid.