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29.12.2011 10:27
15.12.2011
09:58
Nivkhi. One of the smallest minorities in the world Nivkhi is one of the smallest minorities living in the world. There are slightly over 5 thousand of them - peaceful, tranquil and unhurried sort of folk... as if talking to this world of ours in a muted voice, listening gravely to the murmur of the grasses and the whisper of the waters... →
8.12.2011
17:26
The Altai people Today we are setting of to visit a very ancient and mysterious people – the Altai people, hailing from the mountains of Altai in the South of Siberia, bordering on China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan. Around 800 000 people – descendants of the most ancient civilizations that existed simultaneously with Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. →
1.12.2011
09:54
The Ingush people Our long-time friend Patty Edwards, an American currently residing in Moscow, asked us to dwell on the Ingushi people, one of the wonderful peoples of the Northern Caucuses. Ingushetia is the smallest and the youngest republic within Russia. →
24.11.2011
15:46
The whole Russia in one concert How often do you attend folklore concerts? I suspect the answer will be - not that often – even if you are a folklore fan. The explanation is quite simple: alas, there are not that many such concerts to be found! The next question is: when did you last attend a concert where many diverse nationalities appeared on stage together? →
17.11.2011
15:01
The Russian wedding We welcome you to a traditional Russian wedding. In line with ancient custom, these wedding were particularly often held in autumn. An old-style wedding is a remarkable performance in itself, one that lasted for a whole week. →
8.11.2011
15:39
The Eskimo folk tale The Eskimo is a minority inhabiting Chukotka in the north of Russia. Actually here in Russia there are no more than 2,000 Eskimos. They are a wondrous folk indeed, treasuring the heritage of their ancestors. The tale we are happy to present today is entitled “How Man Returned the Sun to the Birds.&rdquo →
3.11.2011
15:51
Today we are taking a look at several peoples together. The Karely, Vepsy, Udmurty, Mari, and Mansi – all →
13.10.2011
16:46
Karely, Vepsy, Udmurty, Mari and Mansi Today we are taking a look at several peoples together – Karel, Veps, Udmurt, Mari and Mansi. They all live thousands kilometers away from each other in the north-west of Russia – Karelia, the Volga, foothills of the Urals and Siberia. In fact they are all related, belonging to the Finno-Ugric group. →
29.09.2011
10:15
The Gudok - folk violin The Gudok is a unique musical instrument, an ancestor of the modern-day violin. Unearthed during the archeological digs in the ancient Russian town of Novgorod, Gudok is almost nine centuries old. It seemed to have totally disappeared from our life more than one hundred years ago because it was supplanted by the contemporary violin. →

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Olga Shapovalova
Olga Shapovalova

Olga Shapovalova, music expert, music reviewer, radio journalist

Olga’s radio features were listed among top ten programs according to Passport to World Band Radio and received a number of awards.

Olga’s motto is “My programs are about good music of all genres”.

Among her radio features are “Music and Musicians”, “Russia: 1000 years of music”, “Folk Box” and “Russian Hits”.

Olga’s colleagues often say “Olga can find anything in her musical treasure trove”.  Her collection, indeed, features the best, unique and rare music.
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