The Museum and Cultural Center invites residents and guests of Nyagan to visit the open-air museum 'Etarharikurt', which translates from Khanty as 'Azure Shore'. This is a stylized traditional settlement of the Khanty, indigenous peoples of the North.
Museum staff will conduct a tour of the settlement, sharing information about traditional dwellings, their arrangement rules, Khanty cuisine, traditional dishes, and the activities of northern peoples. Visiting 'Etarharikurt' will not only provide a better understanding of Khanty culture but also allow one to enjoy nature, as the settlement is located in the forest by the river, away from urban noise and roads.
The 'Etarharikurt' settlement was opened in 2013. The ethnographic complex includes a winter earthen house, a chum, household and sacred labazes, and much more. Today, it is one of the attractions of Nyagan, a favorite leisure spot for locals, and the main venue for traditional Khanty celebrations, such as Crow Day and Fisherman's Day.
In 2019, the staff of the Museum and Cultural Center launched a family recreation project called 'Living Ethnography'. This project not only introduces the everyday life and traditions of the Middle Ob Khanty but also allows for full immersion in their culture. Adults can try their hand as hunters and fishermen, shoot arrows, and compete in agility and strength, while children in the chum will hear Khanty legends and fairy tales, and learn to make traditional rag dolls called 'Akan'. Khanty girls in national costumes will teach the basic movements of traditional dance. The 'Living Ethnography' project brings together Nyagan residents of different nationalities, who happily visit the 'Etarharikurt' settlement.
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