The North That Stays with Me
Elisey Kuritsyn remembers Arkhangelsk as a city of snow, northern lights, white nights and distinctive wooden architecture.
a digital exhibitiongreat stories begin with people
Voices of Peoples
A digital exhibition of stories, generational memory, languages and cultural heritage from peoples of Russia and the world
Tell your storyExhibition themes
Six ways to explore culture through a personal story — from ancestral memory and mother tongue to the place a person calls home
Editor’s selection: The Story of My Home
The Story of My Home: 5
Sysert: A City of Great Stories and Personal Places
For Ekaterina Nikolaeva, Sysert is both Bazhov’s homeland and a collection of personal places she hopes to help make even more welcoming.
Yoshkar-Ola: A City That Knows How to Surprise
Natalya and Zlata introduce green, welcoming Yoshkar-Ola, its unusual architecture, favorite walks and growing international connections.
Nizhny That Is Always with Me
Ekaterina Fedoseeva recalls the Nizhny Novgorod of her childhood: beloved places, a twenty-year friendship and a city she wants others to discover.
The Mountain I Saw from My Window
Tatyana Bugreeva remembers Osinniki, her small mining hometown, its mountain views and cherry festival, and dreams of helping it thrive.
New voices
Sri Lankan Traditions Worth Preserving
Pramod Minuwanpitiya explores Sri Lankan traditions, from Kandy Esala Perahera and masks to family celebrations and hospitality.
A Dream of a World Worth Living In
Ksenia Petrunova believes small daily acts, culture and youth work can make the world more attentive, caring and kind.
A Dream That Helps Others
Moroccan medical student Yahya Lahrimi dreams of helping people through medicine, support and the everyday power of human attention.
Stories in the frame
Explore photos and videos shared by project participants.
great stories begin with people
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