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Preserving the Culture of the Amur Peoples
The Stoibishche Sorodichey (“Kinsfolk's Camp”) Nanai homestead was created to preserve and promote the traditional culture of the Indigenous peoples of the Amur region. Located in the picturesque village of Sikachi-Alyan on the middle Amur, this unique place has become a center for reviving national traditions and passing them on to the next generations. The homestead is an authentic reconstruction of a traditional Nanai settlement. Here you can see houses built with age-old techniques and decorated with traditional ornaments, outbuildings, and a special ritual complex. Every structure is made with authentic methods, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the traditional way of life of the Nanai people. The homestead's cultural program includes a variety of activities for guests. Educational tours introduce visitors to the unique petroglyphs on the bank of the Amur and to the rich history and traditions of the Nanai. Guests can not only immerse themselves in Indigenous culture but also taste traditional dishes such as fragrant ukha (fish soup) and exquisite tala (a dish of raw fish). There is a souvenir shop on the grounds where you can buy folk crafts and works of decorative and applied art. The homestead is especially important for preserving intangible cultural heritage: it keeps alive the tradition of passing knowledge from the older generation to the younger, and it hosts workshops on traditional crafts and rituals.