The winner in the national belt wrestling contest (Kuresh) during the Sanatuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451241
The winner in the national belt wrestling contest (Kuresh) with the traditional prize -- a ram -- during the Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451233
A boy climbs a log during log-climbing competitions at the Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451169
Actors in traditional costumes during the official opening of the Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451145
Girls in traditional costumes at the official opening of the Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451142
Nikolai Patrushev Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, pose for a photograph with children during Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451141
Nikolai Patrushev, center, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, forges a horseshoe during Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451139
From right in the foreground: Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov during Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451135
Girls in traditional costumes greet visitors with bread-and-salt and Tatar cookies prior to the official opening of the Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451131
Nikolai Patrushev, second left, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, right, during Sabantuy festival in Kazan.21.06.2014#2451127