Foundation Day of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Ugra

The first human settlements on the territory of modern Ugra date back to the Mesolithic era The Mansi, Khanty, Nenets and Selkups have long been engaged in hunting deer, elk, sable, martens and hares, fishing, gathering and cattle breeding These crafts of the indigenous peoples living in Western Siberia have survived to this day The industrial development of the district occurred in the mid-twentieth century, when oil and natural gas began to be produced on its territory Today Ugra is a dynamically developing region that occupies a leading position in the Russian economy During the Russian Empire, the Autonomous Okrug was a place of exile for the Decembrists who opposed the Tsar on Senate Square, and other political criminals In the early 1900s, revolutionaries began to be sent to hard labor in Siberia As an independent administrative unit, Ugra appeared on the map on October 10, 1930 during the Soviet Union, when the Ostyak-Vogulsky national district was formed, the center of which became the village Samarovo This date is significant for residents of the region Therefore, every year on December 10, the Foundation Day of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Ugra is celebrated The region received its modern name in 2003 A year later, the national anthem was written and approved The official symbols of Ugra, the flag and coat of arms with the mythological bird kat uhup howl, appeared in 1995, when the region seceded from the Tyumen region In 2020, they were finalized according to heraldry standards The modern version of the district's coat of arms contains symbols that reflect the culture, history and life of more than 17 million people living in the autonomous district Surgut, Nefteyugansk and Nizhnevartovsk are the largest cities in Ugra 476% of Russian oil is produced in the vicinity of industrial centers The region also contains gold, vein quartz and other minerals, gas and coal, and wood processing enterprises Thanks to the development of natural resource deposits carried out in the Soviet Union, the district has transformed from a backward province in pre-revolutionary times into a leader in the Russian economy Ugra has long been the name given to the lands along the coast of the Arctic Ocean and the Northern Urals from the Yugorsky Shar Strait to the source of the Taz River The Ugrians, Khanty, Forest Nenets and Mansi who lived here were engaged in fishing, fur trading and reindeer herding Representatives of the indigenous population today hand-make clothes and shoes from leather, engage in wood carving using birch, cedar, aspen, larch, embroidery and weaving Another type of traditional craft is bone carving Local residents, the main asset of the region, are proud of their ancient history, culture and continuity of traditions, ensuring the connection of generations In honor of the Foundation Day of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, 150 municipalities of Ugra hold charity events, concerts, exhibitions, fairs and folk craft festivals The festive events are attended by both local residents and guests from other parts of Russia and from abroad This contributes to the recognition of the region, the development of the tourism industry, and the promotion of the culture of the indigenous peoples of the North