Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you on a unique Russian folk holiday “Karavon” to be held in Nikolskoe village of Laishevo district! Having  great spiritual strength  and  inexhaustible creative potential accumulated by the Russian people throughout  many centuries, the holiday brings its own  uniqueness in bright and lively multinational culture of Tatarstan.

It is symbolic that its wide round dance involves participants of all ages, different nationalities and religions and contributes to peaceful interaction and   social cohesion of Tatarstan citizens.

Being the holiday of sowing season completion, spring and soil fertility, Karavon are extremely dear to everybody. National folk songs, dances and games unite people and make them closer to each other, discovering new borders of folk arts.  

In the year of Literature celebrating Karavon to promote respect to the Russian language, ancient folk songs, traditions and customs is becoming even more significant.

May this holiday bring kindness, comfort and warmth of human comminication in our hearts.

I sincerely wish participants and guests of Karavon holiday good mood, sound  health, happiness and well-being!

Acting President of the Republic Of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.