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Source: Official website of the State –
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From November 1 to 8, 2025, the international educational event "The Great Ethnographic Dictation" will take place for the tenth time. This annual event is designed for those who want to discover the diversity of our country's national cultures.
The Ethnodictation was first held in 2016 at the initiative of the Ministry of National Policy of the Udmurt Republic and the region's youth. Inspired by the format of the "Total Dictation" in Russian, activists created their own cultural competition. Since then, the initiative has grown into a large-scale event, bringing together millions of participants both in Russia and abroad. Anyone can participate, regardless of age, education, or citizenship.
The main idea is to test our knowledge of the peoples living in our country and assess the overall level of ethnocultural literacy. The anniversary event is included in the program of the International Festival "Peoples of Russia and the CIS" and is being held with the support of President Vladimir Putin under the auspices of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs (FANA RF). Igor Barinov, head of FANA RF, notes: "The Great Ethnographic Dictation has become an important tradition, uniting millions of people across Russia and beyond in their quest to better understand and appreciate the unique cultural heritage of our multinational country."
Participating is easy: from November 1st to 8th, visit the Ethnodictation website and take a 30-question test. You must answer it in 45 minutes to score a maximum of 100 points. As a result, you'll receive an online or offline certificate, depending on your participation format, and, more importantly, you'll fill in the ethnographic gaps in your personal map of Russian knowledge.
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