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Kalmyk immortal traditions: This is the only nation in Europe, who speaks the language of the Mongolian group , practice the ancient world religion - Buddhism is the carrier developed a nomadic culture.

Zul - In celebration of Zul Kalmyk decided to treat each other, invite guests to tea : relatives,neighbors , acquaintances, and go for a visit. a tradition of welcoming the Kalmykpeople.

Tent - Once Kalmyks were nomadic and lived in a prefabricated covered felting dwellings, called tent. Light, very comfortable in the winter they were warm , and hot summers -cool.

Cagan - one of the most beloved national holiday of our people. Since ancient times,Kalmyks revered him as a celebration of spring and awakening of nature. Therefore, meeting in the days of the holiday Cagan , Kalmyk , after the standard greeting , asked : " Is it good wintered ?" At that usually sounded answer : " Yes, they wintered well "or " All is well, also without loss of livestock wintered.

Greeting - Mend. The literal translation of the word - health. But this word is used in different variations. But more and more often the word is used as a greeting and transformeddepending on to whom drawn greeting, in which context it is used , in any form is expressed greetings.

Tulip holiday - in Kalmykia is the youngest Kalmyk holiday. In April the whole of Kalmykia is covered by a carpet of colorful tulips - white, red, yellow, yellow-red, and some pestrenkih whose color is even difficult to define. Mark it on the second Sunday of April. The world is still black, recently the snow melted, yet almost nowhere greens, and only the heads of small steppe tulips look out everywhere. On this day, young people are walking everywhere. In all the concert halls are performances of dance ensembles. The most popular and beloved ensemble "Tulip" has been around for several decades. That he traveled the world and opened all the beauty of the Kalmyk dance.

Respect - Age, and her characteristic wisdom in the Kalmyk people have always respected. For centuries, formed a set of moral rules, in which the ratio of junior to senior was one of the key. These rules were passed down orally from father to son, from son to grandchildren, and those which grew up , taught their children. Here are some of these rules. If the tent, and now - in the modern home is an elderly man , young men are obliged to support himon both sides of a right and left hands and opened the door after him.

If someone from the elders in the family going on the road, young men must help him to pack a travel bag , saddle a horse , to help mount a horse. When talking to senior and junior should not interrupt them. But during a party on the occasion of a wedding or anyother reason to drink wine, vodka and other spirits in the presence of young adults were not allowed at all.

Name - a mong the Kalmyk name significant place are occupied native names, numeric malenames , names of animals and birds , a number of names derived from the word meaning joy , happiness and longevity: ( Aldar - nice, Azid - aggressive, Batr - joy..... ).

Folk tales  - one of the brightest and most highly manifestations of spiritual culture - built up over many centuries, talented representatives of the people. By Kalmyk tales quiteapplicable world classification by genre, although there are some features - it's magicalfairy tales , personal, satirical , heroic , tales about animals.