Sabantui Festival
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At the ceremony, greetings were read to the participants of the holiday of Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, who stressed that the current Sabantuy “crossed national borders, becoming a common holiday of work and friendship for people of different nationalities.”
The President of Tatarstan called Sabantuy a holiday that has historical roots in ancient times, according to him, it became “a connecting thread between the past and the future, a symbol of the unity of the Tatar nation.”
Shaimiev emphasized that Sabantuy contributes to the mutual enrichment of cultures, allows other peoples to touch the centuries-old customs and traditions of the Tatar people.
Musicians from Tatarstan arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in Sabantuy.
The holiday was accompanied by horse racing, songs and dances.
Among the competitions held at the holiday, it should be noted tug of war, running in bags, running with an egg in a spoon, a harmonists contest. There were also competitions of wrestlers and strongmen lifting weights, climbing a vertical pole and other ancient fun.
There were draughts and domino competitions. The winners had the most trouble, who were handed refrigerators, TVs and vacuum cleaners.
The Tatar community, currently numbering 40,000 people, has lived in Azerbaijan for more than 150 years.
