October 11: What holiday has been celebrated in Bashkiria since 1990?

Between Europe and Asia, the republic of Bashkortostan, historically the first national autonomy of Russia, has settled down. This event happened on November 15, 1917. But solemn events are held annually in the republic on October 11. What holiday is celebrated in Bashkortostan this day?

National character

Bashkiria got its name from the name of the main people populating the republic. While maintaining friendliness and living in peace with other nationalities, the Bashkirs always maintained their isolation. There are historical evidence that even in the 8th century they were called an independent people.

Even during the Golden Horde, the Bashkirs won the right of territorial autonomy, so strong was the popular resistance to foreign enslavement.

The republic joined Russia on a voluntary basis in the 16th century. "Shezhere", or "Bashkir pedigree", indicates that the accession was beneficial for both sides. The Russian rich boyars had no right to take away these lands. When this part of the treaty was broken in the 18th century, the Bashkirs raised a desperate rebellion, then the right to live on their land was defended by all natives, one in every four died.

In 1990, the most important day in the republic was on October 11. What a holiday in Bashkiria is celebrated on this day, everyone knows. October 11, the Republic of Bashkortostan was formed.

Talking facts

The territory of the republic is less than 1% of the area of Russia, but the density of the population is much higher than anywhere else - 28 people per square kilometer. Industry and economy in the republic are thriving: the volume of production of gasoline, diesel fuel, oil, the number of cattle, honey and milk are in the first place in Russia. The chemical industry is developed, a lot of wood is processed.

The life of the republic is arranged so reasonably that more than 82% of enterprises bring profit. Bashkortostan sells its products with more than 100 countries around the world.

Remaining open to the whole world, the republic marks its autonomy for 26 years on October 11. Which holiday in Bashkiria is celebrated on this day, every local resident knows.

Peaceful neighborhood

Today, when religious conflicts tear the world apart, the Bashkirs show everyone how to live perfectly in harmony among themselves. Muslims, Christians, Catholics, Baptists, Protestants, Old Believers, Jews and parishioners of the Armenian Apostolic Church live and are on the territory of the republic.

Here the rule is adopted: in order to establish a religious temple, it is necessary to hold a population gathering and obtain the consent of all residents. It is difficult to think of a more effective measure than a general discussion of the problem. All the peoples inhabiting Bashkortostan have learned not to step on their neighbors' corn while defending their rights. In Ufa alone there are more than 22 temples of various religions. Acts of vandalism here - an extremely rare phenomenon.

Probably, it is with patience and wisdom that you can explain the fact that the day of October 11 is always happily passing. What holiday in Bashkiria can collect a huge number of people? Of course, Republic Day.

What kind of holiday is October 11 in Bashkortostan?

On that day, a Declaration was adopted that proclaimed state sovereignty.

Annually in the framework of the holiday in the central square of Ufa there are folk festivities. Today this date has a bright tourist flavor: there is a fair exhibition, Bashkir honey is sold, which became a brand for the republic. You can see and buy birch bark products, various vessels for honey, crafts made of stone and ceramics. Fans of folk crafts will like traditional fur and leather clothes, especially hemispherical female hats, which serve as a guard. Here they will show and explain in what cases it is necessary to wear a handkerchief, and in which - a cap. It turns out that this is a whole science. Hat-malahai came to us from Bashkiria, a dress with frills, too, from here.

There is necessarily a concert at which art groups dance in folk costumes. Ends with salute on October 11. The holiday in Bashkiria has its own peculiarities, new programs and developments are emerging.

Tourist Bashkortostan

Today, when domestic tourism is actively developing , Bashkiria got a second wind. Social tourism has long existed in the republic . At the initiative of the government, veterans of labor, pensioners and invalids can rest in Bashkiria with minimal expenses.

The national park "Bashkiria" is called the second Switzerland, so there it is beautiful and well maintained. The total number of nature reserves is 150, this is a huge figure for a small republic.

The government plans to develop the "Golden Ring of Bashkiria" (tourist route), where you can visit all major cultural and historical sites.

Perhaps in the near future October 11 in Bashkiria will become a holiday, which together with residents will be celebrated by tourists from all over Russia. Mountain skiing and sanatoriums, river cruises, car routes, bus New Year tours - all this is developing and improving.