More Than 220 Residents of Kalmykia Take Part in Big Ethnographic Dictation

Results were announced for the XI International Educational Action "Big Ethnographic Dictation" in Kalmykia, with 223 people participating in the in-person format. Venues operated in Elista on November 3 and 5, 2026.<

Participants tested their knowledge of the history, culture, traditions, and customs of the peoples of Russia. In-person sites included the National Library named after A.M. Amur-Sanan (91 participants), the National Museum of the Republic of Kalmykia named after N.N. Palmov (79 participants), and the Republican Youth Center (53 participants). The action aims to strengthen interethnic harmony and interest in Russia's cultural diversity, including the heritage of the Kalmyk (Oirat) people.