Komi Republic Day

On this memorable day, the ancient Komi people celebrate the most important event in their socio-political history - the formation of an independent Republic This is a favorite folk holiday that has official status On this day, residents do not work, but take direct part in folk festivities, go to concerts, exhibitions of folk crafts and fairs, photo exhibitions and shows The territory of Komi was part of the Russian state back in the 15th century, and in fact was an integral part of various provinces, such as Vyatka, Arkhangelsk and Vologda The Komi acquired their own region in 1917, when the Declaration of the Rights of the Peoples of Russia was published After 4 years, an autonomous region was formed, and a separate republic - the Komi ASSR - appeared 15 years later Then the Komi, who lived in a variety of districts and volosts, gathered in one place - a completely new autonomous administrative-territorial unit Only 5 years have passed since the formation of autonomy, and already the prevailing part of the republic’s population was of Komi nationality A Constitution was adopted, and in the 30s large-scale construction of prisons and special settlements began here Since the 50s, the rapid development of the manufacturing sector began - timber industry enterprises, mining mines (new deposits of oil, ores, and coal), power plants, and food processing factories appeared The fur trade was replaced by the mining and forestry industries At the same time, entire cities (Pechera, Migun) and villages were erected, and the region was actively populated In 1993, the northern region received the status and official name - the Komi Republic Soon the corresponding paraphernalia appeared - heraldry and anthem The Komi language became an equal national language along with Russian The revival of national culture, art, traditions, literature, education began, and a new alphabet was created Folk crafts of Komi are known and highly valued all over the world - wood painting, weaving, knitting and embroidery, lace making, clay utensils, fur and leather products, as well as ethnic dolls The republic, with its capital in Syktyvkar, is also famous for the development of its tourism industry There are many nature reserves, lakes, waterfalls and other beautiful places On August 22, official ceremonial meetings, large-scale folk festivals, and festive concerts with the participation of famous artists take place It is customary to hold folklore festivals, theatrical stage performances and photo competitions And also - all-Russian sports competitions, celestial show programs, fairs with tasting of national dishes, and even a local exhibition at VDNKh opens