Pitrau-2014 celebrated in Mamadysh region

On July 13, regional national holiday of christened Tatars “Pitrau” was celebrated in Mamadysh region, Tatarstan for the 15th time. The guests visited ethnic houses of christened Tatars living in Mamadysh, Bakaly, Chebarkul, and Nagaybaksky regions. Folk groups demonstrated oral folk arts, games and crafts.

Among honourable guests were Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov.

The Prime Minister congratulated everyone of the holiday:

“We are glad to see many people from other regions on the holiday that has become a big regional event popular among many nations. For the 15th time we have an opportunity to be in this beautiful place.”

Ildar Khalikov also read out official greetings of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov: “This holiday has rich past, generous present and wonderful future.
I am glad that this folk holiday is celebrated in a new bright way. In the year of culture Pitrau holiday is becoming more important. We are proud to know that the role of cultural, language, and spiritual wealth of all nations living in Tatarstan is increasing.”