Premiere of the painting “Siberian” and dozens of actions: how in the Angara region celebrated the Day of Siberia

In the Irkutsk region, large-scale events dedicated to the Day of Siberia were held. The central event of the holiday was the premiere screening of the documentary film “Siberian”, which took place in the cinema hall of the Irkutsk House of Youth. This is reported by the press service of the regional government.

Deputy Prime Minister of the region Andrei Yuzhakov noted the important historical contribution of Siberians to the achievements and victories of the country, stressing that the characters of the film represent all corners of the Siberian Federal District and share personal stories about the development of their native land.

The film crew of the project visited all regions of the district. In the part of the tape dedicated to the Angara region, the creators told about the ecosystem of Lake Baikal, the strategic importance of the Trans-Siberian Railway for Russia and the centuries-old traditions of the Evenks, which they carefully preserve until now.

In total, more than twenty educational and cultural events took place in the region. Thematic exhibitions, excursion routes, historical clocks, games and quizzes were held by the regional museum of local lore, the Decembrists Museum, the Molchanov-Siberian Library, as well as regional children's and youth libraries.