ENTRIES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL CONTEST ABOUT MOTHERLAND

SARAJEVO, NOVEMBER 9 /SRNA/ – Entries are now open for the international contest "Tell the World About Your Motherland", which aims to foster love for one's homeland, strengthen friendship among peoples and develop cultural dialogue, the Russian Embassy in BiH said.

Participants choose the events, traditions and landmarks of their homeland that they find most interesting and present them to compatriots and peers abroad in the form of a video, a drawing or a presentation web page. A translation into a foreign language or into Russian is required.

The contest is open to anyone interested, in Russia and abroad.

There are four age categories, covering children aged 6 to 14 and young people aged 15 and over.

Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2027.

Entries about Russia will be showcased on the platforms of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Rossotrudnichestvo and the Russkiy Mir Foundation to promote Russian culture abroad. They will also be included in teaching materials for Russian as a foreign language and published on the platforms of the organizers and partners.

All participants will be invited to an awards ceremony at the Russia National Center in Moscow, attended by state and public figures and members of the diplomatic corps.

The contest is organized by the autonomous non-profit organization Innovation Center for the Development and Upbringing of Children and Youth, with the support of the Russian Foreign Ministry.