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Samovar Gatherings Revive Bashkir Youth Traditions (Level A1) — a river running through a lush green forest

Samovar Gatherings Revive Bashkir Youth TraditionsCEFR A1

28 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Anastasia Pestova, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Daniil Silantev, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
65 words
  • Bashkiria is a region in Russia.
  • The Bashkirs are about 1.6 million people.
  • Young people learn Bashkir language online.
  • They go home to villages for holidays.
  • Ritaiym are public meetings with music.
  • A new season started in Ufa city.
  • The first meeting was on June 17, 2020.
  • Events grew from 15 to many people.
  • Meetings are free and alcohol-free.
  • Organizers say they use donations.

Difficult words

  • event — A special occasion or activity.
  • celebrate — To do something enjoyable for a special reason.
  • gathering — When people meet together in one place.
    gatherings
  • culture — The way of life of a group of people.
  • happy — Feeling or showing joy.
  • music — Sounds made by instruments or voices.
  • people — Group of human beings.

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Discussion questions

  • What events do you like to celebrate?
  • How do you feel when you attend gatherings?
  • Why is culture important to you?

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