The history of each ethnic group, preserved in the collective memory and represented in ethnographic museums, holds immense value. It is this memory of the past that helps peoples maintain their identity. In multi-ethnic Russia, it allows historians to understand more deeply and convey to all who care about their homeland, 'where the Russian land came from.' The Museum of the History of Kuban Cossacks strives to preserve for future generations the memory of those who defended the southern borders of the Russian Empire from invaders, their military achievements, customs, daily life, economic practices, and song culture.
Museum activists are implementing two projects: the revival of Cossack cuisine and the restoration of skills in handling the dagger. They are also actively engaged in search work. Their efforts resonate with local residents, who pass on to the museum old photographs, household items, and cultural heritage of their ancestors. Although the museum cannot yet boast a large number of authentic historical documents and exhibits, and its building, renovated by the Cossacks, needs sponsorship support, the main thing is that the work has begun. As noted by the founder and first director of the museum, Alexander Vladislavovich Yakbarov, a centurion and chairman of the audit commission of the 'North-Western Kuren,' everything is just beginning.
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