Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Welcome to the Mari El republic of Russia. The Mari are Finno-Ugric people, and one of the most ancient peoples of central Russia. For many centuries, the Mari have preserved their original pagan religion, and in this regard, they can be considered the last true pagans in Europe.

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Time codes for this video:
00:00 Italy and Belgium inside of Russia!
01:32 Europeanization : good or not?!
02:21 City parade of the Mari people
04:51 Let's try the Mari food
06:59 Traditional Mari sports
07:37 Mari dances and songs