Students of the UrFU Chinese-Russian Institute Made a Trip across the Urals

10:32, March 2, 2023

On tours and workshops they learned about the history and traditions of the region

Students and teaching staff of the UrFU Chinese-Russian Institute traveled the Urals to explore history, sights, and traditions. The students from the People's Republic of China visited Nevyansk, learned about the history of the city, visited the Leaning Tower and even chatted with fishermen.

"We wanted to show the students from China our beloved Ural. My colleagues and I love and feel proud of our history and traditions, and we wanted to share our love, tell students about true Russia and folk traditions. And a Shrovetide folk festival is the perfect time for this," said Alyona Nevolina, Head of the Department of Academic Development of the Ural Federal University.

Next point of the trip was the village Chernoistochinsk, art-cluster "Na Chernaya", where were held the Shrovetide festivities. The students gracefully passed the games, visited the fair of the Urals craftsmen and took part in the fire show "Burning of the Maslenitsa Scarecrow". Then there was a workshop on making clay products in the ceramic studio "Yolka" from the honored artist-ceramist Elena Proshko and one more workshop on making mosaics. All together around the table with pancakes and tea, everyone summed up the trip.

"I have been studying in Ekaterinburg for three years now, but I had no chance to travel around the Urals. For me it was very interesting to learn the traditions of people from the Urals, to see the Nevyansk Leaning Tower, and to take part in Russian folk festivals. I was impressed by how Russians celebrate traditional festival and was really happy", shared his impression Xiao Shotin, Master's student and student leader of the UrFU Chinese-Russian Institute.

The news article was translated by UrFU International Marketing Office. 
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