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Polymetallic Holding Group Seligdar (hereinafter referred to as the Holding Group, Seligdar; MOEX: SELG) supported the traditional Reindeer Herders' Day holiday, which was held near the Khatystyr village, the administrative centre of Belletskiy nasleg in the Aldan district of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

This year's event coincided with the 80^th anniversary of Victory and the 50^th anniversary of Seligdar, and it was a record-breaking event in terms of the number of visitors.

The holiday is based on elements and traditions from the Evenk culture. Its annual celebration is a vivid example of preserving and continuing national traditions, customs, and values among the Evenki people, as well as their cultural, historical, and spiritual heritage.

The program included a variety of creative competitions, including a contest to determine the best Evenki singers of round dances and songs, to make ilaptyn shavings to start bonfires, to equipe the Urikit chum. They also determined the best Tatke national costume. In addition, they competed in the preparation of stroganina.

The highlight of the celebration was the reindeer race, which attracted a large number of spectators. Additionally, a new Buran snowmobile that was provided by Seligdar, became a prize for the Reindeer Herder's Day event.

You can see how the celebration unfolded in the Seligdar community on VK.