The Mezen Day 2019 Location Will be Chosen by the Locals

Silver Taiga Foundation announce a competition of The Mezen Day 2019 projects.

Territorial self-government and local administrations of Udora district of Komi and Leshukonje and Mezen districts of Arkhangelsk region can participate in the competition. Silver Taiga Foundation will allocate a grant to the winner.

This year the event will be held on August 10. Terms and conditions of the competition are presented in the Russain version of the web-site.

For the first time The Mezen Day was held in Bolshaya Pyssa village, Udora district, on 12 August 2017 under Model River Mezen Project. The idea was supported by the local authorities. The representatives of Udora cultural and educational institutions participated in the event. Moreover, the local people from the neighboring Arkhangelsk region visited The Mezen Day as well. There were many thematic and creative grounds during the day. Besides, everyone could taste a fresh fish soup and traditional Udora food.

The Mezen Day 2018 was held in Glotovo village, Udora district, on 11 August 2018. The event was added by the contest of fishermen’s stories Syo Zbyl! (meaning “naked truth” in Komi) and an exhibition of Mezen boats made by the local craftsmen.

This year Silver Taiga Foundation suggest the locals to develop their own project of the event in order to set a tradition. We hope The Mezen Day will be continued even if the project is over!

Photo by Sergey Gordeev