Posted on 12/19/2010 11:29:11 AM PST by blam
‘Red Festival’ In Udmurtia
19 November 2010, 07:50
Nadezhda Volokitina
The Udmurts are the most red-haired Finno-Ugric people, the most red-haired nation in Russia, and as far as the rest of the world is concerned, they are inferior only to the Irish in this respect.
The so-called ‘Red Festival’, which gathers a lot of people, takes place annually in the capital of Udmurtia, Izhevsk. There organized such contests and competitions as ‘Mother, Father and I are a Red Family’ (the most red-haired family contest), ‘Mischievous Gingers’ (the most red-haired child contest), as well as ‘red’ pet contests for cats, dogs, hamsters, squirrels, goldfish, and a beauty contest ‘Goldilocks’.
The Festival is held at the beginning of September, enriched with marvelous autumn tints. ‘Red’ music is heard everywhere, ‘red’ fruit from the gardens and fields are far and near. ‘Red’ VIP club gathers the most eminent red-haired people - scientists, journalists, writers, actors. The children of ‘Shundy-Mumy’ (Mother of Sun) – the Udmurts- being asked if they are gingers, proudly answer ‘Yes!’.
The motto of the Festival “Gingers of the world, unite!” appeal to the unity of all the Finno-Ugric people, who are notable for their red hair. The Festival has already reached Republic and interregional scale, and it may become the brand of the Finno-Ugric world!
Caligula was a redhead.
King David was a red head.
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WHOA! Maybe I should find the photo that Igor took of me on the Golden Hind replica, lo, these many years ago...I never knew my hair was that red...
You rock, ya know!
WHOA! Maybe I should find the photo that Igor took of me on the Golden Hind replica, lo, these many years ago...I never knew my hair was that red...
You rock, ya know!
Sorry!
Slow computer operator.
Scooter is absolutely beautiful!! Is his eyes green or golden?
The most red haired people on Earth are the people of Du Quoin, Illinois. Also the densest population of twins and triplets lives there. I worked the fair there in 2001 and saw a large part of the population of the town. All the kids looked alike and were red or blond haired. I think they even dressed off the same rack in Wal Mart. They seemed to share a limited set of first names, too. I had perhaps thirty children waiting to get on my ride and just on a whim I called “Caleb!” and 7 or 8 boys looked at me. Almost all of the girls were variations of Caitlin with a couple of Taylors.
You know what they say about redheads...
Yeah, I see what you mean. Bookmarked for, ah, future reference. :-)
Is that your new pup? Adorable!
Here is a link to some of her first year photos...hit the slideshow button for good effect.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jimro1951/Dagny#
I’m sure that Skooter would say thanks.
He has brown eyes.
Btw; the much beloved blue eyes of the Husky breeds would be a akc breed conformation disqualification for an Alaskan Malamute.
Not that Skooter gives a darn about the akc confirmation standards.
Sorry, I meant to say golden brown eyes.
The colors are pretty accurate in the photo.
What breed is Dagny?
And what is all of that green stuff?
;^)
Click on my name to see my doggie crew.
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