Memory of Russia: The Military-Historical Festival "Kulikovo Field" opens at the Tula region

15 September 2016

The celebration of 636 anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo on 15-17 September 2016 is opening the Military History Festival "Kulikovo Field". This year, life re-enactors and military traditions of Russia and the Golden Horde epoch Kulikov battle will gather at the site of the ferry troops Dmitry Donskoy for the twentieth time.

The geography of participants of the festival is extensive - the representatives of the military-historical clubs, individual players and masters are from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus. Among them, the inhabitants of Belgorod, Rybinsk, Ivanovo and Ivanovo region, Tula and the Tula region, Cherepovets, Tver, Moscow and the Moscow region, Borisoglebsk, St. Petersburg, Izhevsk, Zheleznogorsk, Rostov-on-Don and the Rostov region, Pskov, Penza, Saratov Bobrova, Ryazan, Vladimir and the Vladimir region, Vorkuta, Sevastopol, Lipetsk, Kharkov, Vitebsk.

One of the most popular sites at the festival in recent years - a historical lecture. With themed performances scientists come to the Kulikovo Field. This year, the discussion will focus on the complete set of relics of the Battle of Kulikovo, found on the Kulikovo field in the last two centuries. One of the most anticipated meetings will present the results of experiments with unique weapons and armor.

During the festival will be held a historical work fair where not only the participants of the festival, but the audience will get acquainted with traditional crafts.

September 17, participants of the military-historical festival will show visitors of Kulikovo field real holiday stories - the reconstruction of the Battle of Kulikov. After six centuries here again converge soldiers of the Moscow Prince Dmitry Ivanovich and his army Mamaia.

More details with military traditions of Russia and the Golden Horde Middle Ages guests of the festival will help to demonstrations and competitions and a parade of horse mighty man defile historical costumes. For the first time on the Kulikovo field in this day will be held International historical fencing tournament for the prize of the Government of the Tula region. It will be attended by mighty men from Russia, UK, Ukraine, Israel and France.