Bashkir society "Agidel" celebrated 15th anniversary in Estonia

UFA, 21 December 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Arina Rakhimkulova/. The Tallinn Bashkir cultural society "Agidel" celebrated its 15th anniversary. The union is one of the most respected in Estonia. The team gives concerts at the national holidays with Bashkir dances and songs. This was told by the chairwoman of the society Flyuza Khairullina.

Guests from Bashkortostan headed by the Director General of the National Museum RB Ghali Valiullin arrived in Estonia to mark the 15th anniversary of the "Agidel". Representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, representatives of the Russian Embassy in Estonia, the leadership of the mayor's office Paldiski and activists of the local club named after Salavat Yulaev also attended the event. Ghali Valiullin awarded medals and letters of thanks to the World Congress of the Bashkir to "Agidel" active members. The Minister of Culture of Bashkortostan Amina Shafikova transferred written congratulations. The welcome address was received from the Committee of Bashkortostan for UNESCO Affairs and from the Head of Salavat District Administration.

The "Agidel" members welcomed all the guests with the national chak-chak dish at the Town Hall Square in the centre of Tallinn. The children showed a concert program. The audience appreciated the "Bashkir Honey" dance and tunes of kurai.