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Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on February 21. The date was established by the UN to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and foster intercultural dialogue. Rosneft and its subsidiaries organized events aimed at preserving multilingualism and the cultural identity of the peoples of Russia.
Thematic events brought together oil workers, veterans of the industry, schoolchildren, residents of social institutions, and youth from the "Movement of the First." Poetry and prose were recited in over 20 languages, and quizzes and national games were held, celebrating Russia's unique identity and linguistic diversity.
Oil workers from Samotlorneftegaz and Tyumenneftegaz organized literary and patriotic events, reciting poems in the languages of the peoples of Russia, highlighting the cultural diversity of our country.
In Nizhnevartovsk, a poetry flash mob united representatives of various nationalities: at iconic locations around the city, including the legendary Samotlor oil field, poems by Mari, Bashkir, Tatar, and Chechen poets, as well as works by Khanty and Mansi, were recited. The oil workers were joined by activists from the "Movement of the First" and public organizations.
At Tyumenneftegaz and the Russkoye field in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the immortal lines of Alexander Pushkin's "Winter Morning" were recited in Russian, Tatar, Bashkir, Chuvash, Udmurt, and Chechen, demonstrating how literary masterpieces transcend borders and unite peoples.
Rosneft places special emphasis on preserving indigenous languages. With the support of Sakhalinmorneftegaz-Shelf, the "Living Classics" literary competition was held in the village of Bulava in Khabarovsk Krai. The event featured readings in Ulchi, a rare language of the Amur peoples, with the participation of young representatives of the indigenous people of the Far East.
In Yamal, RN-Purneftegaz employees held a fascinating quiz for children from the boarding school in the ethnic village of Kharampur in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, immersing them in the traditions of northern peoples. In return, preschoolers prepared a musical composition for the oil workers, performed in the Nenets language. An educational quiz dedicated to the traditions and languages of the peoples inhabiting the Volga region was organized at the Syzran Oil Refinery.
Bashneft volunteers held interactive quizzes on Bashkir and Russian and created a video with greetings in languages spoken throughout Russia. Bashkir oil workers also organized a collection of books in national languages for children from social institutions they supervise and a book exchange program in their offices.
Orenburgneft organized a literary competition for young people.
Employees and veterans of the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery, together with volunteers from the "Movement of the First," organized a themed event at the sponsored orphanage No. 20 in the village of Khurba, Khabarovsk Krai. The volunteers taught the children about the unique cultures of the country's various ethnic groups, organized themed games with puzzles and riddles, and a musical relay race.
In the Irkutsk region, employees of Rosneft's Angarsk production site tested their erudition during the corporate intellectual tournament "The Greatest, Mightiest, and Dearest!" During the game-based competition, participants not only demonstrated their knowledge of spelling and punctuation rules but also delved into the history of the Russian language, its etymology, and tested their linguistic intuition.
Udmurtneft celebrated the occasion by holding its annual "Winter! Sports! Family!" festival for employees, their families, and residents of Udmurtia. The event included a friendship ski race, featuring elements of national costumes on the participants' clothing, and a flash mob of fans who prepared posters greeting the athletes in the languages of the peoples of Russia.
Preserving the national cultures of indigenous peoples and their traditional ways of life is a key focus of Rosneft's social policy. The company and its subsidiaries support initiatives to preserve traditional knowledge and culture in the regions where they operate, implementing projects to publish textbooks and dictionaries, and launching online courses and digital platforms for the study and popularization of the unique languages of Russia's peoples.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft February 24, 2026
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