"Sadko's Journey" on Tverskoy Boulevard. "Prince's Court" on Teatralnaya Square

From June 9 to 19, the interactive campaign “Know Our People” will be held at six sites of the “Our Product” festival. Thanks to historical reconstructions, art objects and master classes on traditional Russian crafts, citizens will be able to transport themselves to the world ancient Russian history and learn a lot of interesting things about the life of the early Middle Ages.

Epic heroics will be presented in an interesting and accessible form. “Epics are not fairy tales, but a deep national epic based on the realities of a thousand years ago. Many epic characters have historical prototypes. Volga, Danube Ivanovich, Princess Apraxia, Nikita Kozhemyaka, Mikula Selyaninovich and his daughters Vasilisa and Nastasya - here they are, ours forgotten heroes. Well-known heroic images - Ilya Muromets, Dobrynya Nikitich, Alyosha Popovich - will receive a new historically based reading,” noted the organizers of the action.

At the festival grounds, guests will also taste medieval delicacies: fish crackers, lard, sweet and salted turnips, and take part in the preparation of bread - from grinding grain to baking in the oven. And everyone will be invited to play “Alatyr-quest”: those who decipher mysterious writings on ancient stones, they will receive a small souvenir.

On the site " Bogatyrskaya outpost"(Tsvetnoy Boulevard) the Russian squad will stand under the leadership of Ilya Muromets. Guests will be able to take part in heroic fun and take pictures with weapons, armor and a heroic horse. Children will learn to fencing with soft swords under the guidance of an experienced warrior.

At the site “Sadko’s Journey” (Tverskoy Boulevard) a Novgorod market will unfold next to the pier and a medieval boat. Muscovites will visit the ancient Russian fair, where they sell honey, nuts, spices, smoked and dry fish, listen to the tales of an experienced sailor and Sadko's gulling. Nearby, shipbuilders will weave ropes and ropes.

Citizens will also be able to visit the “Prince’s Camp” (Revolution Square, near the monument to Karl Marx). Here you can take a lesson on ancient Slavic writing and calligraphy from the prince's clerk, take a photo on the prince's throne or watch the games of buffoons.

On the weekend of June 18 and 19, visitors to the fair will have a special treat: a hound and falcon photo hunt, when everyone will be able to take a photo with friendly Irish wolfhounds and tame falcons under the supervision of trainers.

At the Kalinov Bridge site (Chistoprudny Boulevard), the heroes will fight the enemies of the Russian land: Tugarin the Serpent, Nightingale the Robber and their henchmen. Little festival visitors will be able to travel from Novgorod to Smolensk by playing a giant adventure game with a cube. And adults will test their strength and accuracy by playing gigakubb “dark - light” - a large-scale analogue of the game towns.

Sretensky Boulevard (the Polyanitsy site) will turn into an outpost of warriors, who will be led by Vasilisa Mikulishna. Guests will see a bread machine, ancient Russian weaving, weaving, spinning, bead making, and fabric stamping. The heroic Polanians will also demonstrate blacksmithing, and between work they will have fun with arm wrestling.

Festival site at Strastnoy Boulevard will be dedicated to the heroes from the plow. The main person on this site will be plowman Mikula Selyaninovich. A furrier's workshop, a forge and a heroic gym with logs and boulders will open here. You will be able to take a photo with a huge plow, a treasure sword and a hero’s bag, and also play medieval games: kubb, ryukhi and kilu.

Bogatyrs-animators at festival venues can be called bogatyrs in real life. For example, one of the main characters - Mikula Selyaninovich - is known as main character historical experiment "Alone in the Past". Several years ago he lived alone for six months in a rebuilt farmstead of the 10th century without modern items life and communication.

Which will take place in Moscow from June 9 to June 19, 2016, the city will host a citywide event “Know Ours,” dedicated to our half-forgotten epic heroes.

Theme of the epic Ancient Rus' will develop at, which will take place on June 11-12, 2016. This project is dedicated to the 9th–11th centuries, the period when both Russian statehood and the ancient layer of epics were formed.

At the end of the Bylinafest Old Russian theme will move to six city sites where the interactive event “Know Ours” will take place. Its main task is to present epic heroics to Muscovites and guests of the capital in an interesting, easy and accessible form, avoiding banalities and cliches, because an epic is not a fairy tale, but a national epic, which is based on real events thousand years ago.

"Bogatyrskaya Zastava" on Tsvetnoy Boulevard

A squad of Russian knights under the command of the brave Ilya Muromets will be located on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Guests of this location will be able to take pictures with various examples of ancient Russian weapons, armor, and even with a real heroic horse! Young Muscovites, under the guidance of an experienced warrior, will learn to fence with soft children's swords.

"Sadko's Journey" on Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard will turn into a real Novgorod marketplace with medieval ships and a pier. Here, townspeople will be able to visit the ancient Russian fair, where they sell spices, nuts, honey, dry and smoked fish, and listen to the sounds of the gander and Sadko’s tales.

"Prince's Court" on Teatralnaya Square

The Prince's Court will be located on Teatralnaya Square. Here you can meet princes and princesses, as well as heroes in their service. The squad is on guard, the buffoons are playing funny scenes, there is a kennel, a falconry, mint etc. At this location, townspeople will be able to take a calligraphy lesson from the clerk, play interesting Board games and even take a photo on the prince's throne!

"Kalinov Bridge" on Chistoprudny Boulevard

Here, on Chistoprudny Boulevard, which for the duration of the event will become the outskirts of the epic world, the forces of light will fight the forces of evil: Nightingale the Robber, Tugarin the Serpent, Serpent Gorynych and their minions. A meadery will open on this site and game Zone for children and adults.

"Polyanitsy" on Sretensky Boulevard

Sretensky Boulevard will turn into an outpost of heroic women, whose leader will be Vasilisa Mikulishna. Polanitsy or female heroes are knowledgeable, as you might guess, not only in women's, but also in men's crafts. At this location, Muscovites will see ancient Russian weaving, bread making, spinning and weaving, stamping, stone crafting and many others. interesting details life of ancient Rus'.

“Bogatyrs from the plow” on Strastnoy Boulevard

The ancient Russian heroes grew and gained strength, working on the land from morning until night and doing heavy lifting. peasant labor. On Strastnoy Boulevard the main character will be the burly plowman Mikula Selyaninovich. A forge, a furrier’s workshop, a hero’s gym with boulders and logs, etc. will operate here for visitors. On this site, everyone will be able to take a photo with a treasure sword, a huge plow, play the ancient Russian games kila, shalyga, ryukhi, etc.

The mysterious and legendary era of Ancient Rus' will come to Moscow in June 2016. Dive into the world of the half-forgotten ancient Russian epic will begin at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve at the festival “Times and Epochs. The Battle of a Thousand Swords."

Where: Theater Square, Sretensky, Strastnoy, Tverskoy, Chistoprudny, Tsvetnoy boulevards.
Working hours: June 9-17, from 16:00 to 21:00; June 18-19, from 12:00 to 21:00.
Organizers: agency historical projects"Warfighters"

The holiday is dedicated early Middle Ages, when not only was formed Russian state, but also the oldest layer of epics.

Next Ancient Rus'will move to six sites of the “Know Our People” interactive campaign. It will be held from June 9 to 19 as part of the “Our Product” festival. Epic heroics will be presented in an interesting and accessible form, without popular cliches and platitudes. Epics are not fairy tales, but a deep national epic based on the realities of a thousand years ago. Many characters in epics have historical prototypes. Volga, Danube Ivanovich, Princess Apraxia, Nikita Kozhemyaka, Mikula Selyaninovich and his daughters Vasilisa and Nastasya - these are our forgotten heroes. Well-known heroic images: Ilya Muromets, Dobrynya Nikitich, Alyosha Popovich - will receive a new, historically based reading.

The heroes will also have adversaries: Kalin the Tsar, Nightingale the Robber and Tugarin the Serpent. Guests of the sites will help catch and defeat them; for this purpose, the quest “Cossack Robbers” is organized. In the center of Moscow, the heroic patrol will maintain order along with police officers.

During busy hours and on weekends, the epic spaces will be filled with musicians, artisans, kaliki and buffoons. Guests will taste medieval delicacies: fish crackers, lard, sweet and salted turnips, and take part in the preparation of bread - from grinding grain to baking in a historical oven. And also - they will be able to participate in"Alatyr-quest": Anyone who can decipher the mysterious writings on the ancient stones decorating the six sites of the Know Ours project will receive a small keepsake. Cyril and Methodius will share a hint.

For amateur photographers and active users social networks will acthashtag #thousandswords.

Guests will visit the following sites:

Bogatyrskaya Zastava (Tsvetnoy Boulevard)
Here a Russian squad stood up under the command of Ilya Muromets. Guests take pictures with weapons, armor and a heroic horse. Children learn to fencing with soft swords under the guidance of an experienced warrior.

Sadko's journey (Tverskoy Boulevard)
Here the Novgorod market will unfold next to the pier and medieval ships. Guests will visit the ancient Russian fair, where they sell honey, nuts, spices, smoked and dry fish, listen to the tales of an experienced sailor and Sadko's gulling. Nearby, shipbuilders will weave ropes and ropes.

Prince's Camp (Theater Square)
This is the courtyard of the prince and princess, in whose service there are heroes. The squad is on guard, buffoons act out skits, the mint, falconry and kennel are working (June 18 and 19). Guests take calligraphy lessons from a scribe, play board games and take photographs on the princely thrones.

Kalinov Bridge (Chistoprudny Boulevard)
Here the heroes, entrenched in the camp, fight the adversaries of the Russian land: Tugarin the Serpent, Nightingale the Robber and their henchmen. There is a meadery and brewery here.

Polyanitsy (Sretensky Boulevard)
This is an outpost of warriors, and Vasilisa Mikulishna is their leader. Polanitsy are knowledgeable in both women's crafts and men's crafts, giving a head start to the heroes. Guests will see a bread machine, ancient Russian weaving, weaving, spinning, bead making, and fabric stamping. The heroic Polanians will also demonstrate blacksmithing, and between work they will have fun with arm wrestling.

Bogatyrs from the plow (Strostnoy Boulevard)
The heroes grew and gained strength by working on the land, doing peasant labor. The main one on this site is the burly plowman Mikula Selyaninovich. There will be a furrier's workshop, a forge and a heroic gym with logs and boulders. You can take a photo with a huge plow, a treasure sword and a hero’s bag and play medieval games: kubb, ryukhi, kilu.