Posts Tagged ‘Kalmykia’

Beautiful girl from the Republic of Kalmykia Bayirta Manzhikova took 5th place in the World Cup Karate Kyokushin-Kaikan in Tokyo

Bayirta Manzhikova [ Ru ] Beautiful girl from the Republic of Kalmykia Bayirta Manzhikova took 5th place in the World Cup Karate Kyokushin Kaikan in Tokyo (Japan). Kyokushin kaikan is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese karate master, Sosai Masutatsu Oyama.

In the discipline of tamesivari (breaking of hard objects) Read the rest of this entry »

Schoolchildren from Kalmykia are sent to the language courses in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom From Elista sent a group of schoolchildren from 12 to 17 years for language courses in the United Kingdom in Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire, England), near Birmingham. Group all the time, accompanied by the curator – English teacher Elista schools with the teaching experience more than 20 years, reports International Information Centre of Kalmykia. You can join to the group in Moscow or Elista.

Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about 3 million visitors a year from all over the world. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain’s most important cultural venues. (Wikipedia about Stratford-upon-Avon)

Only a few places in the group. Schoolchildren who arrived Read the rest of this entry »

Workshop in Kalmykia for English teachers with U.S. State Department

USA On June 14-15, the Department of Germanic Philology of Faculty of Humanities organized a workshop for English teachers from the schools of the Republic of Kalmykia, reports Information Centre of Kalmykia.

The seminar was held as part of the open day summer language camp Narn-Sun on the basis of the classical gymnasium of Elista. Read the rest of this entry »

Nadezhda Bargaeva solo concert

Nadezhda Bargaeva [ Ru ] Nadezhda Bargaeva solo concert will be held on June 20 in the city of Elista.

Concert dedicated to the 30th anniversary of creative activity.

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In Elista has passed competition for the best translation of poems of the world famous Persian poet

UNESCO experts have included a Kalmyk language to list of threatened with extinction Omar Khayyam’s poetry can now be heard on the Kalmyk language.

In Elista has passed competition for the best translation of poems of the world famous Persian poet.

Such an unusual way the authors of the project decided to increase the popularity of the national language, which today is on the verge of extinction. Read the rest of this entry »

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia

Hungary-Kalmykia Hungary-Kalmykia [ Ru ]

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

Invitation for employees of Microsoft

Dear friends!

Kalmykia is the only Buddhist region in Europe.
In old times the Great Silk Way was here, the hordes of the ancient Scythians, Huns, Sarmats roamed in these steppes and Khazars built towns here.

You are waiting for souvenirs in the gift.
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Kato Hinako held a master classes on Japanese calligraphy and ikebana

May 24 at the Institute Oriental Studies and Kalmyk Philology met students and teachers with Kato Hinako – Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages​​, Tokyo (Japan), reports KalmykiaNews.

Kato Hinako held a master classes on Japanese calligraphy and ikebana (flower arrangements).

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Performance “Pushkin and kalmyk girl”

Pushkin and kalmyk girl Kalmyk adventures with kalmyk actors!

Based on true story.

June, 5. Performance “Pushkin and kalmyk girl” – in buddhist Elista.

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Kalmyk sites

Welcome to kalmyk websites!

Kalmyk magazine for children (kalmyk language)

Head of Republic of Kalmykia
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Dzhirgala Ochirova won a beauty contest ‘Star of the steppe’ in Moscow

Beauty contest Contest

In Moscow was completed the final of the beauty contest ‘Teegin odn’ (‘Star of the steppe’). [ Ru ]

Dzhirgala Ochirova won a beauty contest ‘Teegin odn’ (‘Star of the steppe’), report KalmykiaNews. Read the rest of this entry »

Telo Tulku Rinpoche bestows teaching the text “Eight verses of Thought Transformation”

Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]

May 31 and June 1, near Elista, the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche bestows teaching the text ‘Eight verses of Thought Transformation’. Read the rest of this entry »

Head of Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov gave an interview to the Austrian National Television Company ‘ORF’

Head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov Head of Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov gave an interview to the Austrian National Television Company (Österreichischer Rundfunk, ORF, ‘Austrian Broadcasting’), during which he answered questions from Marcus Mueller Shinvald related to the development of Buddhism in Kalmykia.

During the conversation also touched upon issues relating to the social and economic life Read the rest of this entry »

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni: program of holiday activities

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]
The administration of the central temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ reported on the program of holiday activities ‘Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni’ on May 25, 2013.

Buddha’s Birthday – this is a significant date in the life of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist nation in Europe.

The program of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha in buddhist temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni‘ in Elista.

25, 26 and 27 May. Read the rest of this entry »