Khanty's Traditional Celebration
Do you think that photofinish, mess at the start line and dramatic falls near the finish are a part of the Olimpic Games and F1 races? Not at all!
I had a chance to see those things my own eyes at competitions during a celebration of reindeer breeder, hunter and fisherman.
It was a soulful celebration! It was nice to find out that this celebration becomes more popular.
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2. That day we had our breakfast in a raw-hide tent. We are entering the raw-hide tent.
![That day we had our breakfast in a raw-hide tent. We are entering the raw-hide tent.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/002.jpg)
3. We were sitting here. An oven, which was used for cooking and warming-up, was in the center. It was warm in front of it but a little cold behind the oven.
![We were sitting here. An oven, which was used for cooking and warming-up, was in the center. It was...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/003.jpg)
4. We had a traditional meal, which consists of meat and dough in broth. There is no pasta or macaroni in Taiga.
![We had a traditional meal, which consists of meat and dough in broth. There is no pasta or macaroni...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/004.jpg)
5. There were a lot of kids here. All of they are studying in a local boarding school.
![There were a lot of kids here. All of they are studying in a local boarding school.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/005.jpg)
6. Everyone had a chance to have a ride in a reindeer sleigh.
![Everyone had a chance to have a ride in a reindeer sleigh.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/006.jpg)
7. A market near the central scene of the celebration. They sold clothes of fur and leather, berries, nuts, meat, souvenirs, etc. I was surprised to see raspberries here!
![A market near the central scene of the celebration. They sold clothes of fur and leather, berries, n...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/007.jpg)
8.
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9. I have never seen so many deer.
![I have never seen so many deer.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/009.jpg)
10. White deer stuck out.
![White deer stuck out.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/010.jpg)
11. It is always nice to meet husky. Beautiful dogs!
![It is always nice to meet husky. Beautiful dogs!](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/011.jpg)
12. I liked those dolls without faces. A doll with a face is a bad sign. They believe that the evil spirit may get into a doll with a face.
![I liked those dolls without faces. A doll with a face is a bad sign. They believe that the evil spir...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/012.jpg)
13. The central entertainment of the celebration is a race with a great prize, a snowmobile Buran. Sometimes reindeer sleigh ran into each other.
![The central entertainment of the celebration is a race with a great prize, a snowmobile Buran. Somet...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/013.jpg)
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17. A mess at the hot contest.
![A mess at the hot contest.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/017.jpg)
18. This reindeer sleigh was the first, but there is no woman in it.
![This reindeer sleigh was the first, but there is no woman in it.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/018.jpg)
19. She reached the finish line later.
![She reached the finish line later.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/019.jpg)
20. Deer saw bloggers at the finish, got afraid and stopped three meters before the finish line.
![Deer saw bloggers at the finish, got afraid and stopped three meters before the finish line.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/020.jpg)
21. Happy end. Winners crossed the finish line on feet. At the picture is the second finalist.
![Happy end. Winners crossed the finish line on feet. At the picture is the second finalist.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/021.jpg)
22. Here is the owner of deer, which crossed the finish line alone.
![Here is the owner of deer, which crossed the finish line alone.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/022.jpg)
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24. The winner told us that she won the competition in the previous year as well.
![The winner told us that she won the competition in the previous year as well.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/024.jpg)
25. Women at the start.
![Women at the start.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/025.jpg)
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![](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/026.jpg)
27. An unusual sports.
![An unusual sports.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/027.jpg)
28. A small tragedy at the men's finish. The winner stumbled, then...
![A small tragedy at the men's finish. The winner stumbled, then...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/028.jpg)
29. ...fall and lost.
![...fall and lost.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/029.jpg)
30. Women's finish.
![Women's finish.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/030.jpg)
31. I would like to thank those, who organized the celebration for the warm clothes and shoes that we got. We would not be able to make pictures without it! I would get cold in half an hour my own winter clothes, because it was windy. Those competitions were sponsored by authorities of Surgut's region.
![I would like to thank those, who organized the celebration for the warm clothes and shoes that we go...](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/031.jpg)
32. A beautiful soaring of skydivers.
![A beautiful soaring of skydivers.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/032.jpg)
33.
![](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/033.jpg)
34. One more competition Throwing of Lasso.
![One more competition Throwing of Lasso.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/034.jpg)
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36. The loop becomes wider as it falls on the ground, and this one got even me.
![The loop becomes wider as it falls on the ground, and this one got even me.](https://101ru.com/storage/post/images/19/036.jpg)
37.
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