Meeting of the Mari New Year "Mari U iy"
For the Mari people, the new year begins after the vernal equinox. It is believed that at this moment, day and night are equalized, the earth awakens and a new life cycle begins. This is exactly what the theatrical concert program "Keche den yid iktur shogymo tat" ("When day and night become equal") is dedicated to.
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DestinationKukmar, Soviet district
On March 20, 2026, at the Residence of the Mari Santa Claus in the village of Kuknur, a meeting of the Mari New Year will be held.
In the holiday program
Congratulations on this day sound simple and warm in Mari: "Hello, Mari kalyk!" – "Happy New Year, Mari people!"
In the holiday program
- performances by creative teams and representatives of public organizations of the Republic of Mari El;
- participation of the community of the Sernur district in Yoshkar-Ola and the delegation of the Mishkinsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan;
- on the street stage of the Residence – the Mari rite "Kinde vashtaltym yula", folk songs and dances;
- for children and adults there are Mari folk games, outdoor competitions and interactive activities.
Congratulations on this day sound simple and warm in Mari: "Hello, Mari kalyk!" – "Happy New Year, Mari people!"
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