Girl in Altaic national wedding costume is preparing for braid adornment competition Shanky National Altaian festival El Oiyn
Photo is taken during the national outdoor festival of Altai Republic El Oiyn It was in Kebezen village in Turachak district Altai Republic from the 2nd to 5th of July 2004 It happens once for two years More then 1 thousand participants from all over Russia and Ex Soviet republics come there They live in native dwellings nomad s tents tell folk tales play music instruments sing in unique manner guttural singing Shamans perform ancient rituals People dressed in national handmade costumes compete in sports Kuresh wrestling bow shooting stone lifting and horse racing
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Photo credit: © Pavel Filatov / Alamy / Afripics
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