Khardaachy Bergen: Olonkho presents the complete text of the Olonkho epic "Khardaachchi Bergen" by Andrey Titarov, transcribed from a 1986 tape recording, as well as its translations into Russian and English. The introductory scientific articles reveal the peculiarities of Andrey Titarov's poetic style in epic narration and the mythological foundations of Olonkho.
At the core of Olonkho plots is the struggle of the heroes from the Ayyı Aimağa tribe against the evil monsters known as Abaasy or Adyaraı. The book is named after the main character, Hardaachchy Bergen, who battles evil forces, emerges victorious, and frees the beautiful bride Tunalikaan Kuo. The book is published in Yakut, Russian and English. The publication is intended for specialists in the field of traditional culture and folklore, as well as a wide range of readers.
Khokhloma Painting is the largest manufacturer of folk art crafts in Russia, one of the most recognizable Russian brands. The factory is located in the city of Semenov in the Nizhny Novgorod region. It has a total of 604 employees, 340 craftsmen, including 25 honored artists and craftsmen of the Russian Federation. Around 20 all-Russian and international exhibitions are held there every year. The famous matryoshkas with Khokhloma motifs, tableware, furniture, souvenirs and gifts can be found in a catalog of more than 2,000 items produced by the factory.
All products are made according to the old Russian tradition using modern equipment and technologies. They are made of hardwood, go through 7 stages of complex production, hand-painted and have a certificate of conformity. Khokhloma painting is characterized by the distinctive technique of painting wood in gold color without the use of gold, some of the techniques of manufacture are borrowed from iconography.
Kholod is an online magazine that centers on urban culture and everything related to it. It is an independent media outlet from Surgut, a guide to street art and extreme subcultures: freestyle scooter and BMX riders, skateboarders, graffiti and tattoo artists, local musicians from Yugra.
At this point, different youth subcultures of the region are not united by any common agenda or a particular venue. The Kholod team connects them by making media content featuring well-known people within different communities.
Khrupkie Mechty (Fragile Dreams) is a unique space in Nizhny Novgorod that houses a collection of dolls from the eminent Hildegard Günzel. It was founded in 2018 by philanthropist Olga Lobacheva. The exhibition presents dolls made in limited edition. It also features some original copies, particulary valuable. There are even dolls that exist in a single copy and are made exclusively for this collection.
Günzel dolls look lifelike: they have glowing beautiful faces, intelligent eyes, real soft hair. They wear exquisite outfits made of expensive fabrics with handmade lace and custom-made jewelry. Günzel is the only one who uses completely white porcelain of unique composition, and then tints it by hand, which gives the dolls a hyper-realistic look. Khrupkie Mechty is world’s largest gallery of doll by Hildegard Günzel.
The Kierge Jewelry House was established on July 22, 1993, on the basis of a jewelry workshop Yakutrembyttekhnika. The workshop began its operations in the 1970s. The brand offers a wide range of jewelry items made of gold, silver, and palladium, adorned with diamonds and various other precious gemstones. Kierge combines ancient sacred meanings of traditional Yakut jewelry art with modern trends in the jewelry industry.
The company has repeatedly won city and nationwide competitions. It has been recognized as the best jewelry store in Yakutsk and won a number of nationwide competitions, including "Leader of Regional Economy" and "Best Jewelry Store 2010". Having won the Carl Fabergé World Jewellery Competition, Kierge has gained international recognition and is now ranked among the top 100 jewelry stores in Russia, solidifying its reputation on a global scale.
Based on the M. Gorky Moscow Film Studio, "Kinocampus" stands as a creative hub dedicated to nurturing the talents of children and teenagers in the fields of cinema and media. It provides long-term courses, workshops, lectures, film studio tours, and thematic gatherings. Their diverse educational initiatives cater to children aged 6 to 17 and are crafted in collaboration with accomplished educators and industry professionals.
This innovative space, backed by the Moscow Government, is outfitted with high-end equipment. Within its walls, you'll find a studio featuring a cyclorama and green screen backdrop, a sound recording studio, training and editing rooms, a screening auditorium, a dressing area, and a café. Additionally, young participants have access to a virtual cinema and media production technology studio.
Kinomechanika (Film Mechanics) is a regional project: it's a film about young people who care. It tells the story of a young romantic, a driver of a mobile movie theater who shows films in remote regions where there are no movie theaters. He is a geek. He knows everything about cinema, it is hard-wired in his DNA.
Kinomechanika is a romantic comedy drama. In 2022, the film was recognized as the best in the competition of regional cinema, which was held as part of the XIII International Film and Television Festival "Ot Vsei Dushi" ("From the Bottom of My Heart"), named after Valentina Leontieva, held in Ulyanovsk. The directors of the film Vladimir Buchinsky and Ruslan Makhdud-Ahunov won the nomination of the festival "For contribution to the development of regional cinema".
Knit&Fit is a clothing brand founded in 2021 by sisters Yana and Eugenia. Knit&Fit provides a wide range of comfortable, stylish, practical and high-quality clothes for everyday life. It offers versatile clothing suitable for any occasion, designed to seamlessly complement each other in style and functionality. Great attention is paid to the production process. The brand embraces a timeless minimalist aesthetic, combining simplicity with classic elegance. Some of the best-selling items include sweatshirts, joggers, and hoodies.
The clothing brand is made in Russia, using premium fabrics and incorporating their own patterns. They offer worldwide shipping, too. In August 2022, their first flagship boutique was opened in Yakutsk. Knit&Fit is not just a business project, but also a platform for free creativity and a community of people who value themselves and their freedom.
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