Annual Sabantuy devoted to the end of spring sowing and the start of mowing is a Tatar national holiday. It is recognized as a public holiday in the Republic of Tatarstan, it’s also considered a federal holiday in Russia and an official holiday in many cities around the world. On June 18 Sabantuy took place in Baku.

The main part of the plow festival is belt wrestling – Kuresh. This year the absolute batyr-winner turned out to be Jamal Fayziev.