A large children’s event dedicated to introducing students in grades 1–4 to the culture of the Tatar people took place at Educational Center No. 7 in the city of Chelyabinsk. Around 350 children attending the summer school camp took part in the event.

The event was organized by the National-Cultural Autonomy of Tatars of the City of Chelyabinsk in cooperation with the educational institution, as part of the city’s interethnic agenda implementing the Strategy of the State National Policy of the Russian Federation.

Twenty-five activists prepared a rich program for the children in the format of a Tatar quest. A cartoon was also produced for the event, in which a character addresses the children and introduces young viewers to the history of the people and the Tatars of Chelyabinsk. The children went through stations, participated in active games, and learned new facts about Tatar culture, language, literature, history, and folk traditions. The program included both active tasks and educational blocks: getting acquainted with Tatar words and letters, elements of Sabantuy, fairy-tale characters, national symbols, and traditions.

The children showed particular interest in the active stations: sack races (“Kapchyk”), tug-of-war, a game with the fairy-tale character Shurale, team challenges, and sports activities in the hall. A creative workshop was also organized for the participants, where the children were able to make with their own hands items related to Tatar culture.

The event concluded with a general quiz. The questions were based on the facts that the children had heard during their passage through the stations. This format helped not only to have a good time but also to consolidate new knowledge in a lively and accessible form for the schoolchildren.

The organizers noted that the main goal was to show children that the culture of every people is part of the common wealth of our country. Through getting acquainted with Tatar traditions, the children saw how much interesting things there are in the history and culture of the peoples living alongside them in Chelyabinsk and the Southern Urals.

“Chelyabinsk is a multinational city, and it is important for us that children from an early age learn to treat the culture, language, and traditions of different peoples with respect. Such events help foster an atmosphere of good neighborliness, mutual respect, and shared responsibility for our city, region, and country,” the organizers noted.

The National-Cultural Autonomy of Tatars of the City of Chelyabinsk emphasized that close cooperation with city structures and educational institutions makes it possible to hold such events systematically. They are becoming part of a common effort to strengthen interethnic harmony, prevent prejudice, and foster respect for Russia’s cultural diversity.

The event took place in a friendly and very lively atmosphere. The children actively engaged in the tasks, supported each other, asked questions, and participated with interest in the games. According to the organizers, the children were delighted, and the quest format showed that a conversation about culture, history, and traditions can be not only useful but also truly fun. Such events are never too early to hold: it is precisely at primary school age that children form their first living impression of the world, of the people around them, and of their own family’s culture. That is why introducing folk traditions through play, creativity, and communication is especially important to begin at this age.

The National-Cultural Autonomy of Tatars of the City of Chelyabinsk plans to continue holding educational and children’s projects that help preserve Tatar culture, introduce it to a wide audience, and strengthen good-neighborly relations in the multinational city.