On January 27, 2019, the Penza Regional Public Organization of Tatar Women “Ak Kalfak”, with the support of the Regional Public Organization “Tatar National-Cultural Autonomy of the Penza Region”, held a regional competition “Tatar Kyzchygy. Neni Enjeler ”. The event was held at the “Dobro” cultural center in Penza. The idea of holding a contest by the ”Ak Kalfak” organization appeared long ago. Throughout 2018, they conducted work in almost all districts of the Penza Region. 10 participants entered the final, representing the regions: Kamensky, Belinsky, Pachelmsky, Penza, Shemysheysky, Sosnovoborsky, Gorodishchensky and Kuznetsky. Mandatory condition of the contest – poems, dances, songs, presentation, only in the Tatar language.
“Our Ak Kalfak has been working on this project for a whole year, we visited almost all districts of the Penza region. During the year of work we saw that the traditions and customs of the Tatar population have being preserved. Our girls know and are able to do everything: to cook, sing, sew, embroider, ”said Elmira Vasilyeva, chairwoman of “Ak Kalfak”, the public organization of Tatar women.
The participants were given 5 tasks: a presentation, a culinary competition (sculpted dumplings), musical, creative and homework (to prepare a homemade Tatar cuisine at home with their mothers). The members of the jury had a very difficult task: to choose the most beautiful, intelligent and hardworking Tatarochka. All participants were presented in national costumes. The Grand Prix “Tatar Kyzchygy 2018” has been awarded to Alina Kudeeva from the village of Tatar Kanadey, the Kuznetsky District.
1st place Bibyakova Diniya village Kuteevka,the Belinsky district;
2nd place Nazirova Maryam v. Verhnyaya, the Elyuzan Gorodishchensky district.
The remaining participants received nominations:
- Kamila Nazirova (Ust-Uza, the Shemyshey district) -Tamashachy mekhabbeten yaulachy kyz”;
- Akhmetova Zilya ( Inderka, the Sosnovoborsk District) – “In Ungan Kyz”;
- Elmeeva Karina (v.Zasechnoye, the Penza district) – “In Matur Kyz”;
- Devlikamova Lilia (v.Kikino, the Kamensky district) – “In zhitez kyz”;
- Madina Maksutova (Reshetino Village, the Pachelma District) – “In Soykemle Kyz”;
- Khusyainova Leisen (village of Maliy Truev, the Kuznetsk District) – “Actyorlak Ostalygy”;
- Tuisheva Amina (Ust-Oza, the Shemyshey district) – “Nurly Joz”.
Respectfully,
Elmira Vasilyeva
