Russians replace St. Nicholas Day celebration in occupied Luhansk with Tatar Kysh Babai
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Russia cancelled the celebration of St. Nicholas Day in all educational institutions in occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast in a concerted effort to eliminate Ukrainian traditions, reported the region’s governor, Artem Lysohor.
The holiday is considered to be “of purely Ukrainian origin,” and, as a result, different heroes will now entertain children during winter festivities.
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“In particular, Kysh Babai from Tatarstan [region in Russia], has received patronage over some occupied communities in Luhansk Oblast,” said Lysohor.
“One such character recently made an appearance at a folk exhibition, where children from our region were forcibly gathered.”
The modern Kysh Babai serves as the Tatar equivalent of the Soviet-era Father Frost, who, in turn, was adapted from St. Nicholas.
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