«Velen ozks»
In Bolsheignatovo village, Staroye Kachaevo, there was a celebration of «Velen ozks» (rural life prayer) the main purpose of which – keeping the traditions of the Erzyan people.
On July 11, delegations from different parts of Russia came to celebrate this event.
The cultural program of the holiday consisted of performances of amateur and professional collectives of the Mordovia Republic, regions of the Russian Federation with a compact residence of the Mordovian population, a contest for the best Erzya costume «Panar» and an exhibition of folk art crafts. Trading House «Likerovodochnyy zavod Saranskiy» took part in the celebration and run a degustation of non-alcoholic beverages.