Ildar Khalikov congratulated citizens of Chistopol region on “holiday of plow”

Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, deputies of RT State Council, officials of RT President Staff and fellow-citizen, Deputy Mayor of Moscow on issues of urban planning and building Marat Khusnullin congratulated citizens of Chistopol region on national Tatar holiday “Sabantui”. Ildar Khalikov read out greetings of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov.

“Dear citizens of Chistopol,

I would like to greet you on behalf of the Tatarstan State Council, the Government and personally from all my heart on the occasion of our traditional national holiday of Sabantui!

The symbols and traditions of this feast of the plough are extremely dear to Tatars, wherever they live. Old customs, dancing and singing, rites and games blend together in Sabantui, making it a powerful factor for the spiritual unity, the holiday for our souls that gives each and everyone a chance to get involved in the traditions and spiritual values of our people, our rich and original culture.

I am sure that this year of our great poet Gabdulla Tukai will hear his heartfelt poems that glorify the homeland and his people ring over maidans. A caring attitude to the spiritual heritage and the people is an essential condition for Tatarstan’s social, cultural well-being and further creative development.

May this Sabantui give us strong overwhelming impressions and energy, inspire us to successful undertakings!”

“I would like to thank agricultural workers of the region for their great contribution to provision citizens of our republic with foodstuff”, - RT Premier said. By his words we can surely say that both holidays – Sabantui and Day of Russia represent peace, harmony and national unity. “Sabantui has gone outside the limits of Tatarstan and Russia, it is now celebrated in many corners of the world”, - Prime Minister added.