The international camp “First” for children learning Russian has opened in Kyrgyzstan. This is reported by the press service of the Institute of Modern Social and Humanitarian Studies.
According to the organizers, the purpose of the event is to inspire children from five CIS countries to learn Russian language and culture. From August 6 to 26, two educational shifts will be held on the Issyk-Kul coast, which will take more than 360 children from 7 to 18 years old.
During the opening of the shift, Denis Gribov, Deputy Minister of Education of Russia, addressed the camp participants with a welcoming speech. He stressed the importance of the project for the preservation and popularization of the Russian language and culture among the younger generation.
Participants will have interactive classes, master classes, exhibitions, thematic excursions and contests dedicated to iconic elements of culture and events in the history of Russia.
The camp will also host entertainment, sports and sightseeing events. Participants will learn about traditional folk art, test themselves in competitions and sports games, get acquainted with the sights, cuisine, music and folk customs of Russia.
“In order to create a comfortable atmosphere of rest and friendship for the participants, to introduce them to the traditions and customs of the Russian people, leading actors, masters, representatives of universities and children’s centers of Russia will gather in the camp,” the organizers said.
The International Children’s Camp “The First” is held by the Institute of Modern Social and Humanitarian Studies with the grant support of the Ministry of Education of Russia.
A source: https://e-cis.info/news/568/111306/
