Публикация Festivals."Krestovsko-Ivanovskaya Fair"
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Krestovsko-Ivanovskaya Fair

Would you like to ride horses, camels or ponies? Buy goods made of wood, birch bark, jewelry and treats? Join our fair!

Festivals

Krestovsko-Ivanovskaya Fair was one of the largest fairs in Russia in the second half of the XIX century.

Krestovsko-Ivanovskaya Fair - Крестовско-Ивановская ярмарка

birch bark - изделия из бересты

jewelry and treats –украшения и угощения

printed and non-printed gingerbread - пряники печатные и непечатные

herbs-травы

clay pots-глиняные горшки

swings - качели

ditties – частушки

plowman-косарь

bags of straw-мешки с соломой

a vertical pole-вертикальный столб

Krestovsko-Ivanovskaya Fair took place in Shadrinsk district, Kurgan Region until 1913. The fair began to take place again in fair is becoming more popular every year. It is also important that the fair takes place in its historical place, near the church. The fair is located on a plot of 20 hectares.

Almost everything you can buy at the fair! Horses, cows, pigs, hens, grain, flour, honey, sugar, printed and non-printed gingerbread, craft cheeses and local herbs, knitted items, clay pots, valenki and much more.

Traditionally, the festival program includes folk games, national sports competitions: horse riding, arm wrestling, plowman competition. You can take part in lifting weights, fights with bags of straw, climb a vertical pole. Also swing on a swing and enjoy a theatrical performance. People enjoy to walk and sing ditties, have a nice time with family and friends. This leisure remains popular to this day.

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