Almost a ton of Chak-Chak and 300 liters of tea were eaten at the Sabantuy in Kazan

Over 110 thousand people visited Sabantuy in Kazan this weekend, 20% of them came from other regions of Russia. At the festive sites, Kazan residents and visitors of the capital of Tatarstan ate 23 thousand ice creams, almost a ton of chak-chak, 650 kg of kebab and 500 kg of pilaf, as well as drank 300 liters of tea. 2,500 artists entertained the visitors of the festive sites. This was announced today at the Business Monday in the Executive Committee of Kazan by the head of the Department of Culture Azat Abzalov.

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, noted that Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan State Councilor Mintimer Shaimiev highly appreciated the organization of Sabantuy in the city.

The main celebrations were held in two days – on June 18 and 19. On Saturday, a horse race was held at the Kazan hippodrome with a prize drawing and festive salute. “10 thousand people visited the hippodrome, a program of 14 races was presented for them, among which were races for the Kazan Mayor’s prize of 300 thousand rubles and a race for the prize of the 1100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria with a prize fund of 500 thousand rubles,”- A.Abzalov reported. The winners became stallion Photon and jockey Magomet Kappushev, the stallion Akbuzat Star and jockey Timur Gafarov.

On Sunday, June 19, the celebrations took place in the Birch groves of the villages of Mirny and Derbyshki, as well as in the park area of Lake Lebyazhye.

A finishing highlight of Sabantuy was the determination of the absolute batyr in the Tatar national wrestling – kurash. 253 athletes participated in the competition. Rinat Davletshin won the competitions in Mirny, Airat Fatkhullin became a winner in Derbyshki, Bulat Musin won in Lebyazhye. “Absolute batyrs were presented with a sheep and a quad bike,” - A.Abzalov said.

This year Sabantuy will be celebrated in 58 regions of Russia and more than 30 countries worldwide.