Moscow’s Kolomenskoye museum reserve for the first time ever hosted a Times and Epochs reenactment festival, that allowed its visitors to get to know into ancient Slavic culture. More that 1,200 people from 46 Russian cities as well as the United States, Europe and CIS countries arrived. Photographs were provided by participant of RIA Novosti citizen journalism project You Reporter.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaMoscow’s Kolomenskoe museum reserve for the first time ever hosted Times and Epochs festival dedicate to ancient Slavic culture.
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
Moscow’s Kolomenskoe museum reserve for the first time ever hosted Times and Epochs festival dedicate to ancient Slavic culture.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaMore that 1,200 people from 46 Russian cities as well as the United States, Europe and CIS countries arrived.
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
More that 1,200 people from 46 Russian cities as well as the United States, Europe and CIS countries arrived.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaThe festival included several spectacular events - parades, exhibition performances, horse competitions, reenacted battles and theatrical shows.
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
The festival included several spectacular events - parades, exhibition performances, horse competitions, reenacted battles and theatrical shows.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaReenactors constructed ancient settlements.
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Reenactors constructed ancient settlements.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaVisitors had chance to listen to ancient music. In the photo: Ancient Slavic music.
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Visitors had chance to listen to ancient music. In the photo: Ancient Slavic music.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaSome visitors forged iron.
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Some visitors forged iron.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaOthers watched weavers.
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Others watched weavers.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaReenactors gave the visitors a chance to take a dip into the everyday life of ancient Slavs…
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
Reenactors gave the visitors a chance to take a dip into the everyday life of ancient Slavs…
© Photo : Oksana Kusova…And encounter rugged fighters with battle scars.
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
…And encounter rugged fighters with battle scars.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaSeveral darers fought with the reenactors.
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Several darers fought with the reenactors.
© Photo : Oksana KusovaAccurate clothing is one of the prime requirements for participants of historic festivals. Reenactors use ancient methods to produce fabric and sew outfits.
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© Photo : Oksana Kusova
Accurate clothing is one of the prime requirements for participants of historic festivals. Reenactors use ancient methods to produce fabric and sew outfits.