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Teaching Cossack traditions to today's children

By The Siberian Times reporter

24 April 2017

Hundreds of years ago, the Cossacks were at the forefront of the conquest of Siberia; now the heritage passes to a new generation.

Teaching Cossack traditions? Picture: Konstantin Melnitsky, 66.ru

Young participants in these games and military sports relay were familiarised with the Cossack culture and military history of Russia.

More than 100 pupils from Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Yekaterinburg and other cities of Sverdlovsk region participated in the Cossack military sports contest 'Nashi v gorode' ('Ours in the city').

Participants were put together in several teams, and each had to complete challenging tasks.

Teaching Cossack traditions to today's children

Teaching Cossack traditions to today's children
Hundreds of years ago, the Cosssacks were at the forefront of the conquest of Siberia. Pictures: Konstantin Melnitsky, 66.ru

The school children showed their proficiency in knife fighting (using models) and sticks, spear throwing, grenade throwing, marching, and rifle shooting.

They also had to dismantle a Kalashnikov and wear gas mask.

After the relay race, children participated in Cossack games.

Pupils wrestled in Cossack hats, and in sacks and ran with whips.

The school children showed their proficiency in knife fighting (using models) and sticks, spear throwing, grenade throwing, marching, and rifle shooting. Pictures below: Konstantin Melnitsky, 66.ru

Teaching Cossack traditions to today's children

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This is epic I wish the kids here were this manly

CC, Florida, USA

05/05/2019 10:11

this is not the traditions! this is not what the grandfathers taught us. for the Cossack, horse and blade are the blood and heart of our lives. we move and settle and move again, if you sit still for too long then you have surrendered the gift of freedom. do not tame our blood with silly games, we breath the air that chills the lungs and farm the land that only a strong family can tame! this is why white Russia will never be enslaved by red Russia.

LH, old/usa

26/01/2019 02:30

Siberia es dura, y la vida tambien.En lugar de intentar darles autoestima y seguridad, se intenta inyectarles miedos y bladenguerias. Que pasa en cuanto entra en el mundo y recibe, los primeros golpes se desmorona. Solución drogas, alcohol, etc.

Occidente se desmorona por su debilidad fisica y mental. Seguros estan, que el estado los protegera y les salvara, paro, lucha por la vida desanimos, y unos fanaticos terroristas a la puerta de casa.

El hombre es como es, las fantasias y las reconstrucciones poeticas, son insensateces.

jerico, spain

01/05/2017 18:19

We in the U.S. have many groups or clubs that reenact historical periods, of many eras; fur trading mountain men, French and Indian wars; war of independence, etc. parents and club members encourage the children to learn our history and learn skills like muzzle loading rifle shooting tomahawk and knife throwing, as well as modern hunting weapons and techniques. So for Siberian children to learn their history and develop skills should be thought a good thing around the world.

phred T., calif. USA

27/04/2017 07:20

Oh no.
Children should be in school.
Not in a bootcamp!

janne, sweden

26/04/2017 06:24

It is very beautiful young people showing to us the Cossack traditions. With this games we learn many things about history of Russia and Siberia. I like Siberia very much and I read this newspaper daily in my country.

natercio silva, Guaratuba - Brazil

25/04/2017 11:18