From 11 to 15 July (Thursday-Monday) we invite all lovers of nature and culture of Tuva Republic, all kinds of music (classic, jazz, avant-garde and, of course, ethnic) to the XIV International Open-air Festival of Live Music and Faith "Ustuu-Khuree "in town Chadan (Tuva Republic).

1999 the festival appeared within the idea of reconstruction of ruins of once magnificent Buddhist temple and since that time takes place annually.

The simplicity of living conditions in a tent town, closeness to nature, a special atmosphere of ruins of the Buddhist temple, constant united music playing of the participants – all these components created a unique image of the festival.  

The festival program includes:

- Orchestral and ensemble playing musical instruments

- Prayers, services, rituals, ceremonies dedicated to the inauguration of Ustuu Khuree Temple

- Fight the strongest fighters of the republic

- Hundreds of horses racing across the steppe Bora in memory of past greatness and beauty of temple festivals

- The course amblers - repentance and tributes to the suffering temple, chanting to the memory of Hun Noyon Buyan Badyrgy.

Historical information:

Ustuu Khuree Temple is the only monument of Tibetan architecture in Russia. At this very temple it was decided to join a protectorate of the Russian Empire. This is a significant event for Tuva, thanks to Hun Noyon Buyan Badyrgy - a former pupil of the temple and the future head government of People's Republic of Tuva proclaimed the first time in the history as independent one inside Russia.

More details about the festival, Buddhist temple, as well as how to get and program can be found here