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Chuvash Language
 Eva Lisina It took Chuvash nation more than two centuries to translate the Bible into their native language, after converting to Russian Orthodoxy. Among the first to translate was the spiritual teacher Ivan Yakovlev in the 19th century, who settled it to his disciples to complete his undertaking. Translation stopped during the Soviet period to resume in 90's, and to be completed by writer Eva Lisina, sister of poet Gennady Aygi in our century. The Holy Book will reach its readers in 2009. Also visit: World Report 414 — August/September 2007 #12 World Report 413 — July 2007 #09 World Report 393 — June 2005 #01 |
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Health Care
 To parents adopting Chuvash children from Russia this piece of infromation may be important. A mother who adopted a Chuvash girl writes to us: «I just uncovered information that facial features on some Chuvash children are sometimes mistaken for fetal alcohol syndrome when in fact the child is perfectly normal. It is the Asian mix on the blonde hair and blue eyes that can be deceiving. Again, your online community has helped very much in my search for answers.» More Information is available in The Russian Adoption Handbook, page 146. |
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Sports
Sergey Ivanov won the Title of the champion of Russia in run for 3000 meters. The athlete finished the distance in 7 minutes 58.31 seconds. The third prize went to Aleksey Yefimov, Sergey's teammate, who conceded the champion a second. Both the athletes are trained by honored trainer of the Chuvash Republic Anatoly Petrov. One more bronze medal in the championship of Russia was brought to the team of Chuvashia by the master of sports of the international class Tatyana Petrova, who showed the best world result last year on a distance of 2000 meters with obstacles. Based on the results of the championship the national team of Russian Federation will be formed for the championship of the Europe. |
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Culture
Moscow, Rossia: Youth social movement of the Federal Chuvash National-cultural Autonomy in Moscow presents Saint Valentine's party Juratu Kaşӗ on February, 17 (Saturday) at 5:30 PM. Come for: - a show with participation of a rising star of Chuvashia - funny contests - pleasant and interesting acquaintances - and amazing, popular, dancing Chuvash music. Location: Entertainment Center Commune (Metro station Tulskaya) Moscow, Bolshaya Tulskaya st., 44 Students get 50 % discounts. |
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Diaspora
Uljanovsk, Rossia: Ivan Jakovlev Museum in Uljanovsk celebrated its 15th anniversary. The event gathered leaders of Chuvash National Movement and deputies of City Duma. E. Kirjushkina, a 1937 graduate of Jakovlev School shared her recollections of her school years. A newly designed Postal Envelope was presented. It has the image of Ivan Jakovlev Museum, it was printed in Moscow with circulation 500 000. |
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Sports
Uljanovsk, Rossia: The Uljanovsk Oblast' Federation of Cӑvash Kӗreshü held a wrestling contest, which was complimented to Hero of Rossia, Colonel of Federal Security Department's Air Force Jurij Nedvigan, who was also present at the contest. 208 competitors from Uljanovsk, Tatarstan, Orenburg, Bashkiria, Perm. Schoolchildren of Şӗnӗ Jӗlmel, Şӗprel won the contest among youth contest. The main award, traditionally a ram, was won by Denis Setnerov from Uljanovsk. |
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Diaspora
Culhula (Nizhnij Novgorod), Rossia: The Chuvash people of this city gathered together to celebrate 10 years since establishment of Chuvash Union in Culhula. |
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People
 Gennadiy Aygi died on February 21 in Moscow on the 72nd year of his life. The funeral is informed to be on the 24 of February. Aygi is the world-wide known Chuvashian poet and a translator. He was born in the Shaimurzino Village, Chuvashia (USSR) and started writing poetry in Chuvash language in 1958. Among the recognition he has won are the Andrey Bely Prize (1987), the Pasternak Prize (2000, the first to be awarded this), the Prize of French Academy (1972), and the Petrarch Prize (1993). Chuvash.org is mourning for this big loss of a great poet. Also visit: |
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Culture
III Festival of national theatres On March, 2nd at 5 pm there will take place the opening of the theatre festival in Moscow House of Nationalities. Moscow Chuvash Theatre named after Jakovlev established October 15 2005 and lead by V.N. Burmistrov, the chairman of Moscow Chuvash National Congress will participate. The theatre will stage Mother-in-law (Hun‘ama) on the 4th of March. Tel. (495) 181-36-07, Victoria Stepanenko, the chairman. |
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Art
On February 15th there will be the opening of an exposition of paintings and the presentation of the album of the national artist of the Chuvash Republic, Yuriy Matrosov. "Native hills", "Summer Evening", "Collecting Hay", "Rural wedding", "Rural Holiday" - these pictures of the artist show traditions and ceremonies of Chuvash people. The works are exhibited at the gallery "Silver Age" of the National Library. Source: CAP.RU |
