Ethnographer's Day in Russia
July 17 · Level 2 · #1901 of 2238
Ethnographer's Day is an informal Russian professional celebration of people who study cultures and everyday life. Their research explores customs, family histories, beliefs and the ways traditions change across generations.
How it is celebrated: colleagues exchange greetings, and museums and research organizations arrange talks, gatherings and exhibitions. For teams on field expeditions, the occasion offers a chance to get together and share stories from their work.
The date is the birthday of Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay. His research among the people of New Guinea became an important chapter in the history of Russian ethnography.