HOW WE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED

The ensemble has more than 100 ethnic songs and more than 20 dance numbers in its repertoire so far, all recorded from its performances in kryashen villages of the Volga and Ural regions. We represent the authentic traditions of different kryashen ethnic groups who live in the Volga and Ural regions, by performing folk songs, dance numbers and instrumental compositions. Our repertoire is mostly based on records and transcriptions of the ensemble’s founder, G. M. Makarov, a folklorist with a Ph.D. in Art Criticism.