Welcome to the culture of the Northern peoples

Visiting the open-air ethnographic Museum «Torum Maa» in Khanty-Mansiysk, you will visit the sacred land. This is how the name of this unusual cultural institution is translated. The Museum displays authentic reconstructions and a real storehouse of information about the life of the Khanty and Mansi people. Therefore, in «Torum Maa» you can fully imagine how the Ob Ugrians lived. Today, the Museum houses more than 3 thousand authentic items of material and spiritual culture of the indigenous peoples of the North. Walking through the territory, you will see the real camp of the Khanty of the Agan river. Take a detailed look at the winter settlement of the Northern Mansi and the current sanctuary of the Ob Ugrians. A tour of a real hunting trail will be very informative. After all, here you will learn about all the devices that indigenous peoples used to hunt game-pressure traps for large and small animals, wild game, wind barriers. They'll even show you how some of them work. Therefore, it will be interesting for both children and adults. In addition to all this, you will be able to breathe really fresh air. After all, the Museum is located in the forest, where it is cozy in summer, and in winter – a real fairy tale. All together, this creates an indescribable atmosphere that will definitely be remembered for a long time.

Another place to get acquainted with the culture of indigenous peoples is the Ethnocultural Center of the city of Beloyarsky. It is located in the building of the Center for Specially Protected Areas "Nouvi-At". The building itself in the form of a plague is a kind of reference to the national northern theme. In addition, in the design of the structure there are motifs of a traditional oblas – a dugout rowing boat. What's inside? The stationary exposition "Northern Civilization: the Khanty people", which is a logical continuation of the appearance of the Ethno-Cultural Center. You will start to be surprised already at the entrance. After all, your journey will take you through three worlds – upper, middle and underground – according to Khanty's ideas about the three-part structure of the world. The Upper World is the world of Patron Gods. Here, half of the corridor is occupied by a river, the walls are decorated with real deer skins and yagel, and nearby there are figures of a deer and a reindeer herder with a child in national clothes. The middle world is the human world. In this part of the exhibition you will find household structures and objects of indigenous northern peoples: a plague, a dugout, a log house, a utility shed and even a sacred birch. Your attention will surely be attracted by birch bark products, as well as toys made of fur and beads. The underworld. Here you will become part of a grandiose light and sound exhibition, which will allow you to get acquainted with the local flora and fauna. Well, after visiting the main exhibition, we advise you to walk through the art gallery. This scale of the exposition allowed the Ethnocultural Center "Nouvi-At" to enter the shortlist of the All-Russian award "Signs of Cities". You will also appreciate it!

The Surgut Museum of Local Lore is one of the first institutions of this profile opened in the city. Since 1963, its funds have kept hundreds of exhibits – witnesses of the history of Surgut and Ugra as a whole. Therefore, you will spend more than one informative hour in the museum. It will be interesting for everyone here – children, teenagers and adults. Traditions and household items of indigenous peoples, the history of oil production, merchant life, the chronicle of the Great Patriotic War, bone products, collections of old printed books and Orthodox icons are only a small part of what is presented in the Surgut Museum of Local Lore. Its employees constantly delight residents and guests of the city with new expositions that allow them to fully receive information about the development of the city and the district. For a more complete immersion, a virtual museum with an impressive collection of multimedia projects has also been created here. Among other things, the museum constantly implements various projects, organizes master classes and even theatrical performances. All this suggests that experts really try to make it pleasant and interesting for visitors of all ages in the museum.

More than 12,000 people from all over Russia and the world visit this Museum every year. After all, there are more than 7,000 exhibits that most fully reflect the life of the indigenous peoples of the North and the richness of the nature of Ugra. In short, «Russkinskaya Museum of man and nature in the name of A. P. Yadrishnikova» is a real gem of Surgut district. It all started with the personal collection of Alexander Pavlovich, and then grew into a whole Fund, which is now represented in twelve expositions. The Museum's ethnographic collection is based on household items of the trom-Agan local group of Eastern Khanty. Handicrafts, clothing, birch bark utensils, vehicles, toys, fur and leather jewelry are just a small part of what you can see here. The open-air complex allows you to fully immerse yourself in the life of the Khanty: explore traditional homes, warehouses for storing food and clothing, an Adobe oven, and a deer pen. The enthusiast also collected an impressive Zoological taxidermy collection of the Surgut Ob region, which is considered unique. It includes representatives of fur-bearing animals, fish, predators, deer, elk, wild game and migratory birds. Among other things, the Museum's collections contain documentary sources and photographic materials on the history of the Surgut district and the village of russkinskaya. The scientific library, film library, children's programs, interactive and sightseeing tours have become very popular among visitors. The Museum was among the seven most striking tourist sites in the Tyumen region according to the results of the audience vote. Rich in exhibits and history, the Museum is definitely worth a visit to anyone who wants to learn more about Ugra.

On September 1, 2000, a Museum and cultural center was opened in Nyagan. The basis of the museum funds were the finds in the settlement of the first inhabitants of this land-the settlement and burial complex «Emder». The exhibits were deposited in the museum by S. F. Koshkarov and A. P. Zykov, employees of the Institute of History and Archeology of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and NPMP «Volot». These are items that can tell a lot about the life of the ancient people who lived in the studied territory. Residents of the city also helped in collecting exhibits. thanks to the yard rounds and the appeal to the population, the museum was replenished with unique items. Today, the museum's collection includes more than 12,000 items, represented in 15 collections on archeology, paleontology, and ethnography. Among other things, objects that characterize different epochs of the city's history are extensively presented. And so that the excursions are not boring, the staff creates exciting and dynamic programs and educational game quests. Also, the museum staff organizes field trips around the city to explore the architectural, historical and cultural attractions of Nyagan, as well as nearby cities. By the way, for lovers of walking in the arsenal of museum staff there are walking tours.

In 1990, a historical and ethnographic Museum was opened in the Kondinsky district, which collected everything important about the culture of the Eastern Mansi. Few people know that the Konda river basin is the historical homeland of this people. First, the exhibits were collected by a resident of the village of Polovinka, Anatoly Khomyakov, who was keenly interested in the history of the region and dreamed that descendants would have the opportunity to study the culture of Mansi. When about a hundred items accumulated, a small Museum was formed with three exhibition halls. The name was given to him in honor of the vanished village of Ucina, which was once situated in Kondinskiy district. Now it is a large Park-Museum with an area of 3000 square meters, which has the status of a district. There are 36 monuments of ancient settlements located in the open air, and a large number of exhibits collected from local residents are concentrated in the halls. All items reveal the life and culture of the Eastern Mansi. In addition, educational programmes and interesting route for Hiking around the beautiful Park of "Uchina". The Museum is located in the village of Polovinka.

If you want to learn more about the life of the indigenous peoples of the North, go to the Historical and Cultural Heritage Center «Kasum Ex». This museum has been operating in the village of Kazym in the Beloyarsk district for almost 30 years and presents several open-air expositions to visitors. The first thing worth seeing is yunnty khar – a playground where there are also several types of dwellings of the Ob Ugrians – pyramid–shaped ground, both summer and winter, deepened into the ground. Winter fur and summer plagues can be found at the site of the «Camp of reindeer herders-nomads». Here you can also see a deer pen, their house, as well as sleds of various types (male and female). At the «Camp of a fisherman-hunter leading a semi-sedentary lifestyle» you will find more substantial dwellings: a winter hut and three warehouses in which the Ob Ugrians stored food supplies. You will see a hearth, a bread oven «nyan kor», a shed for storing and drying vegetables. After that, it is interesting to walk along the trail of a hunter and a fisherman. The exposition includes objects with which indigenous peoples engaged in crafts. Here you can see both modern and antique accessories: traps for game, fur-bearing animals, fish and much more. In addition, a temporary shelter for a fisherman and means of transportation are presented. In short, there are really a lot of interesting things in this ethnographic museum-park.

The park is located 42 kilometers from the city of Megion in the forest area of the Oktyabrsky forestry of the Megion forestry and includes a museum-camp – a historical and ethnographic complex, where 16 household and religious buildings are presented, a small spring lake Possen-Lor with a sandy beach, houses for visitors, gazebos, small architectural forms. Thanks to the developed transport infrastructure, the concept of the park involves year-round visits on weekdays and weekends for quiet family holidays and corporate visits, as well as events with children of any age. So, various cultural events for children are held on the basis of the park, depending on the season - «The Secret of Lake Possen–Lor» (a real pirate quest), «Visiting Yahli-Iki» (a New Year's event with the Khanty Frost Grandfather), «Crow Day» (in spring) and «Seeing Off the Swan» (in autumn) and others. The events include entertainment programs, excursions to the Kazamkin family camp, various master classes, taiga tea by the campfire. Every year, such events as the Regional Festival «Khatly», the open-air festival «Ivan Kupala» and other socially significant events for the city and the district are held on the territory of the park.

At the camp «Yuta Kapiyakha» (80 km from Kogalym) you can relax from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the ethnographic environment. At your service: - purification by an ancient rite (fumigation with smoke); - acquaintance with reindeer (opportunity to take pictures and feed the animals); - a walk on the river, a traditional type of fishing on the muzzle; - «Tree of Desires» - tying a ribbon on the sacred birch tree; - tasting cuisine of the peoples of the North (lunch); - competitions in national sports: throwing the lariat on the chorei, on the antlers of the deer, tug-of-war on the skin of the deer, triple national jump, jumping over the sled); - photos in national clothes; - «Nyanya» - baking bread in a clay oven nyan kore; - a master class on making a traditional Akan doll; - a souvenir shop (you can buy northern souvenirs); - collection of wild plants (depending on the season and harvest); - a master class on the preparation of «podvushki» - pike fried on an open fire; - in winter – reindeer riding and snowmobiling. To organize the program, it is necessary to contact the tourist information center of Kogalym at least 3 days in advance (tel.: +73466720543, +79825206023).

Description of the object, the place to display. There are several outbuildings on the territory of the camp, including 3 warehouses for storing food, clothing and other household items, a small hut – a family museum where hunting, fishing and household items are stored, the main objects are a corral (corral) with deer and a residential hut. During the tour, traditional items used for hunting and fishing more than a hundred years ago (a crossbow, a fish trap, traps for various game) will be demonstrated. Right here, the participants of the excursion (in the winter season) will be shown a master class on catching deer, harnessing them to a sleigh and giving a ride to those who wish. There is also a master class on fishing in the traditional way.

The main difference between this camp and others is that here you can see the real life of the Khanty people. The Kanterov family has been living in the forest for many years and is ready to show the life of indigenous peoples, authentic traditions and culture. After all, the head of the family and the owner of the camp is a native of the PIM river. The Khanty camp is located not far from Lyantor. In summer, you can get here directly by car, and in winter, you will have to travel six kilometers on a snowmobile. All because the settlement is located deep in the forest with ancient pines. In this place you can explore national buildings, fishing and hunting tools, become a participant in traditional rituals and holidays, taste the food of the local population and just enjoy nature, really clean air. The owner of the camp is a professional reindeer herder. Therefore, it will be interesting to learn more about these animals. If you want, you can participate in feeding the deer, pet them, or even ride a real sled. Among other things, they are engaged in the production of national Souvenirs. Therefore, it is simply impossible to leave without a gift to your family. A great place in the taiga, where you can fully experience the uniqueness of the real way of life of the Khanty people.

Another place in the Surgut district where you can see the true life of the Khanty people without embellishment. Since childhood, these people live in harmony with nature, strictly observing national traditions and preserving the way of life. Here you will not see a stylized place for receiving tourists, but will visit a real Khanty family. There are about 30 deer in the camp. So here you can visit the corral, see how the indigenous peoples take care of these animals. And also feed and pet them. There is an opportunity to ride a reindeer sled. In summer, a short trip to the Trom-Agan river will be interesting, where you can also go fishing. You can also go berry and mushroom picking at this time of year. In the fall to collect pine cones. While men are fishing or in the forest, women and children can participate in national master classes-make a charm doll or craft from birch bark. After – play traditional games. In winter, Snowmobiling is added to the main activities. This fact will especially please fans of extreme sports. Such an interesting and eventful day can be spent if you drive 200 kilometers from Surgut in the direction of the village of russkinskaya, near which there is an ethnographic camp.

«Punsi Puut» on the basis of tourism and recreation «Skazka» is a unique ethnographically object, a camp of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the north - Khanty recreated in miniature. In «Punsi Puut» you can get acquainted with the traditional way of life of Khanty, on the territory of the ethnographic camp there are: - The national hut of the Khanty people inside with a chuval and traditional decoration - Labaz - Bread oven - Summer kitchen. In the national hut you will be able to learn about the life of the Khanty peoples, see and touch all the details of the interior decoration. And the location of the object on the basis of tourism and recreation «Fairy Tale» will allow you not only to enrich yourself culturally, but also to spend time in nature!

In the village of Kyshik, which is located 50 km from Khanty-Mansiysk, there is a unique ethno-cultural camp «Mosum Muv». its opening took place thanks to the ideological inspirers kirill minulin and antonina nikonova. They have been preserving the traditions of the Kazym Khanty for many years. The main purpose of creating an ethnic cemetery was to revive the traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples of the North in modern conditions. It is based on the experience of our ancestors in the field of culture, everyday life, nature management, religion and customs. This complex was created with buildings typical of the Kazym Khanty. Maria Kuzminichna Voldina, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honorary citizen of Ugra and keeper of the ancient traditions of Khanty, was even invited as an expert. Therefore, you can be sure that here you will see the life of the Kazym Khanty as close to the present as possible. In addition, you can take part in master classes on making national jewelry, as well as in outdoor games: throwing tynzyan on the chorei, running on hunting skis, jumping over sleds. On the territory of the camp, national holidays are held with dances, songs, making wishes, and national rites of fire worship. In short, you can spend a day here informative, active and interesting.

The camp "Etarkharikurt" is one of the most beautiful places in our city, located on the bank of the Nyagan-Yugan River. On this territory there is a traditional settlement of the indigenous Northern peoples of the Khanty with warehouses for storing food and clothing, sacred warehouses and idols, outbuildings, an earthen house, and a Khanty oven. Every year, citizens and tourists come to the Etarkharikurt camp to participate in traditional festivals and museum programs. National Khanty celebrations "Tiles Pori" (traditional Khanty rite treats of the moon), "crow's day" and "Day" and the Day of the indigenous peoples of the world are held with the participation of guests from different areas of Ugra (Beloyarskiy, Kazim, Unyugan, Khanty-Mansiysk, Soviet, Ugra, Lyantor, etc.). Project family vacation "Alive Ethnography", organized by the Museum staff in 2019, is very popular among the citizens. In addition, for organized tourist groups, the camp hosts excursion programs that immerse you in the life and traditions of the indigenous peoples of the North, the ecological trail "Legends of the Ancient Taiga" tells about folklore, legends and fairy tales. For organized groups of schoolchildren of any age at the Etarkharikurt camp, the museum staff conducts a quest game "In search of a hint". Within an hour, participants perform various tasks on the knowledge of their native land and the traditions of the northern peoples, compete in strength and agility. Each of the proposed programs ends with guests being treated to tea with taiga herbs and freshly baked bread from the outdoor oven.

Home "Karimchinski" is located two hours ' drive from Nizhnevartovsk and near the village of AGANA. You can get there by private car. However, it should be borne in mind that in winter you will need a car with increased traffic. In the summer, a motor boat will be enough. The ethnic camp welcomes guests all year round. And there is this place since 2011. On a small territory on the river Bank there are wooden houses, a chum, a laboratory, a bathhouse, a gazebo, an off-season camp, a glacier, a corral and other outbuildings. There are also fishing stops and a boat dock. There are all conditions for rest during the day and rest of the day. For a pleasant pastime, fishing, master classes in cutting and cooking fish, and master classes in traditional crafts and crafts are organized on the territory of the camp. Guests are treated to dishes of national cuisine, aromatic tea made from chaga and herbs, dried fish (fish cooked over a fire), pike stroganina, berries, and sometimes bear meat is offered as an exotic dish. And all this in the fresh air, surrounded by magnificent Northern nature. Depending on the time of year, you can also take a ride on reindeer sleds, snowmobiles, Quad bikes, tubing, and Oblas. You can collect mushrooms and berries around the base, so you won't have to go home empty-handed in the summer and autumn. And the most interesting thing: at the camp you can feed the deer and take pictures with them in national costumes. Everything to make your day as interesting as possible!