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‘Warrior’s Field’: Ancient Russia Recreated Before Your Eyes

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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Guests could try old Russian food and drinks such as mead and kvas.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankNearly 90 clubs participated in the festival.
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Nearly 90 clubs participated in the festival.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankBoth the guests and organizers described the event as a success.
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Both the guests and organizers described the event as a success.
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