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Release of videos in the languages of the indigenous peoples of the North of the Sakhalin region

Cultural Event

27/03/2023 0:00 - 28/04/2023 0:00

Asia and the Pacific | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | The Sakhalin Regional Museum

Launch of publication

Languages: Nivkh (Sakhalin)

Video material is being collected, video clips are being recorded, where fairy tales, poems, songs are being read in the languages of the indigenous peoples of the North of the Sakhalin region by native speakers and those who are still learning their native language and practicing. Performers from different places of residence of representatives of indigenous minorities of the North of the Sakhalin region. One of the forms of knowledge transfer about the people is folklore. Fairy tales are accessible, and most importantly, they convey the identity of any ethnic group in an interesting way, therefore they attract the attention of both children and adults. They contain the core of spiritual values that express both collective and individual principles. Through folk art, we get acquainted with respect for the land, diligence, caring for loved ones, hospitality, a sense of duty, respect for ancestors…