Tatarstan President congratulates citizens on Sabantui holiday

On June 7, Tatarstan President congratulated citizens on Sabantui holiday 2014:

“Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

On behalf of Tatarstan State Council, Government, and personally I congratulate you on Sabantui holiday!

Maintaining the unique national traditions the "plough's feast" embodies the best qualities of Tatar people, such as diligence and will to win, neighbourliness and hospitality, love for native language and culture.

This day is marked by completion of spring field works, and we pay honour to our mother earth and tireless agricultural workers, knowing that the future harvest depends on their work. We glorify brave batyrs, and are amazed by courage of winners of horse races, enjoy listening to national songs and watching dances, pay tribute to outstanding culture and art figures.

Accessibility and openness of the holiday and its folk nature is an essential part and biggest achievement of common spiritual culture of Tatarstan citizens. I am sure that in the year of culture when Kazan is announced the cultural capital of Turkic world, this holiday will become a more striking event among other celebrations.

I wish participants and guests of Sabantui holiday enjoy positive emotions from watching fascinating competitions, join in eventful cultural life of their people and enjoy the atmosphere of competitiveness and fun. I wish you and your families good mood, strong health, happiness and wellbeing!

Tatarstan President, Rustam Minnikhanov.”