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Nenets folklore group “Vysei” (“Heart of the Tundra”) celebrated the 20th anniversary

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26/11/2022 0:00 - 0:00

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Languages: Tundra Nenets

Nenets folklore group “Vysei“ (“Heart of the Tundra“) celebrated the 20th anniversary

Members of the Nenets folklore group “Vysei” are performers of old Nenets songs and ritual works. The team includes 35 participants: 12 children of school and preschool age and 23 adult performers. The group’s repertoire includes the song heritage of the indigenous northerners, author’s works, oral folklore, ritual sketches, reproduction of the sounds of the Yamal nature.

The group was founded by two talented women, honored workers of culture of Yamal – Tatiana Lar and Elena Ufimtseva. “Vysei” is a laureate of international and all-Russian competitions and festivals. Today, “Vysei” is led by two young ladies, pupils of the “Soul of the Tundra” – Valentina Purunguy and Lydia Yar.

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