The historical reenactment festival “Warrior’s Field” took place in the Moscow Region on August 22-23. The event brought ancient Russia to the eyes of modern people.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankThe festival aimed to promote the history of old Russia and show its traditions, everyday life, crafts, and ultimately create a sense of participation.
The festival aimed to promote the history of old Russia and show its traditions, everyday life, crafts, and ultimately create a sense of participation.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankA major part of the event was devoted to battles. They were recreated by professionals and amateurs who are members of numerous reenactment clubs.
A major part of the event was devoted to battles. They were recreated by professionals and amateurs who are members of numerous reenactment clubs.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankParticipants came from Russian towns as well as from Ukraine and Belarus.
Participants came from Russian towns as well as from Ukraine and Belarus.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankThe organizers did an excellent job, as all of the objects were real. They were manufactured according to ancient guidelines.
The organizers did an excellent job, as all of the objects were real. They were manufactured according to ancient guidelines.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankAncient musical instruments, the clash of swords, old merry songs, and the peal of bells – every step was taken to create the unique atmosphere of Russia that existed some 1,000 years ago.
Ancient musical instruments, the clash of swords, old merry songs, and the peal of bells – every step was taken to create the unique atmosphere of Russia that existed some 1,000 years ago.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankThose who took part in the festival were surprised with how deeply immersed into the ancestors’ life they felt.
Those who took part in the festival were surprised with how deeply immersed into the ancestors’ life they felt.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankParticipants challenged one another in such ancient competitions as archery, sword fighting, javelin throwing.
Participants challenged one another in such ancient competitions as archery, sword fighting, javelin throwing.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankCossacks performed amazing stunts on horseback – a skill that helped their predecessors in 14-15th centuries win battles.
Cossacks performed amazing stunts on horseback – a skill that helped their predecessors in 14-15th centuries win battles.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankPotters, blacksmiths, weavers, woodcarvers, armorers, jewelers and other masters demonstrated their art and shared secrets with the public.
Potters, blacksmiths, weavers, woodcarvers, armorers, jewelers and other masters demonstrated their art and shared secrets with the public.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankGuests could try old Russian food and drinks such as mead and kvas.
Guests could try old Russian food and drinks such as mead and kvas.
Nearly 90 clubs participated in the festival.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankBoth the guests and organizers described the event as a success.
Both the guests and organizers described the event as a success.