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Festival of Ethnic Culture Held in Yugra with Rosneft’s Support
19 September 2025
Samotlorneftegaz (a Rosneft subsidiary) has held an ethnic culture festival for indigenous peoples of the North in the Nizhnevartovsk District of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area. Over 500 people from different ethnic groups living and working in the region took part in this large-scale event.
The ethnic festival coincided with the start of ‘little winter’ according to the natural calendar of the Ob Yugrans, representatives of the Khanty and Mansi peoples. At the festival’s interactive venues, the indigenous inhabitants of Yugra introduced guests to their culture and centuries-old traditions.
During various masterclasses in national decorative arts and crafts, festival guests learned how to make amulets and decorations from natural materials, as well as the fundamentals of acrylic painting on canvas. Those interested in active leisure took part in sports competitions of the indigenous peoples of the North, such as jumping over sleds, archery, and tug-of-war on a deer skin.
The festive atmosphere was enhanced by performances from folklore groups. There was also a themed photo zone where people could have their picture taken with a sled pulled by northern sled dogs. The event concluded with a concert featuring the best performances by participants in the Energy of Talents corporate festival.
One of the most important areas of Rosneft’s social policy is preserving the national culture and traditional way of life of indigenous peoples in the North. The Company’s subsidiaries implement numerous projects to support indigenous peoples in the regions of operation. These projects aim to develop the infrastructure of northern settlements and improve the resources of educational institutions and social facilities in areas where indigenous peoples live.
As part of Rosneft’s agreement with the regional government, Samotlorneftegaz has been implementing projects to improve the quality of life of indigenous peoples of the North. Since 2020, the enterprise has supported a unique programme equipping national herds with modern information and communication technologies. It also sponsors the annual reindeer herders’ skills competition and Crow’s Day (Vorna Khatl), the national spring festival in Yugra.
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Samotlorneftegaz is one of Rosneft’s most important production facilities in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area—Yugra. It is responsible for developing Russia’s largest Samotlor field. The total area of its licence areas is approximately 3,000 square kilometres.
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September 19, 2025