Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan Airat Sibagatullin meets with Tatars living in the US

Today Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan Airat Sibagatullin  has met with representatives of the Association of American Tatars - Abdul Dayan Safa and    Rukiya Safa.

The sides talked about the life of Tatars abroad,  preservation of culture and language away from home. The guests thanked the Minister for assistance in organizing Sabantui. According to them, Sabantui for them - it's a kind of ventage  where you can feel  yourself, to meet with people who understand you, speak to the language  which you perhaps did not speak for a year since  the last meeting.

For reference: In the United States, the foundation of the Diaspora was founded by  the Tatars, who had emigrated from Europe and Asian countries at the end of the Second World War. American Tatars Association in the United States was founded on the basis of US Tatar society that emerged in the 1950s in New York. The Association of American Tatars specializes in a cultural direction (after the war and in 1960-70-ies there was a lot of famous Tatar musicians, scientists, and other players.). In addition, on the west coast of the United States there is the American Turkish-Tatar Association (ATTA), which is also engaged in cultural and educational activities). Representatives of the Association  celebrate annually  the birth of the great poet of the Tatar people Gabdulla Tukai, Muslim holidays, spend Sabantui  and organize concerts.