Overview
- An official greeting posted on the Kremlin website hails the festival’s role in preserving cultural diversity and promoting the distinct creativity of Russia’s peoples.
- President Vladimir Putin says the initiative has broad public support and has become a notable event bringing together artists, composers and music enthusiasts.
- Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu read the presidential message at the gala held within the broader ‘Peoples of Russia and the CIS’ festival framework.
- The gala takes place on November 4 at the National Center ‘Russia’ as part of the Unity Day celebrations.
- The program features selected works representing each federal district and Russia’s federal cities, highlighting the breadth of regional traditions.