1 00:00:01,159 --> 00:00:02,319 Department of Culture of Russian Federation 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:06,440 Pilot Animation studio of Alexander Tatarskiy 3 00:00:06,639 --> 00:00:07,569 Present 4 00:00:08,519 --> 00:00:11,559 We live in Russia, 5 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:14,000 …the biggest country in the world. 6 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:16,879 There are over 150 folks living in Russia… 7 00:00:17,039 --> 00:00:19,599 …and each of them has its own language and customs. 8 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,880 In steppes, between the rivers Don, 9 00:00:22,039 --> 00:00:26,239 …Volga and the Caspian Sea there live Kalmyks, 10 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:31,559 …the only Mongolianspeaking folk in Europe. 11 00:00:32,039 --> 00:00:38,479 Kalmyks reared cattle and were always skilled ridersand brave warriors. 12 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,840 Starting from the time of Peter I, 13 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:47,000 …Kalmyk riders bravely fought in the Russian army. 14 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:52,320 Kalmyks carefully preserve their traditions and holidays. 15 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:54,880 In the end of cold December… 16 00:00:55,039 --> 00:00:57,240 …they celebrate the New Year – “Zul”, 17 00:00:57,399 --> 00:00:59,719 …which is translated as “fire”. 18 00:01:00,039 --> 00:01:01,839 They make big fires and believe, 19 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:03,520 …the higher is a flame, 20 00:01:03,679 --> 00:01:06,120 …the brighter the sun will shine in summer. 21 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:10,599 And indeed, the summer in Kalmykia is very hot. 22 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:12,640 In summer they celebrate the holiday… 23 00:01:12,799 --> 00:01:14,640 …of soil and water called “Uryus”. 24 00:01:14,799 --> 00:01:19,519 On this day Kalmyks splash their livestock with some milk, 25 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:23,040 …so that theanimals stay healthy and deliver a lot of young. 26 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,079 Kalmyks have many other unusual holidays. 27 00:01:26,239 --> 00:01:30,000 Recently they have invented a new one – the holiday of tulips. 28 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:32,359 It is celebrated in spring, when the steppe… 29 00:01:32,519 --> 00:01:35,679 …gets covered with a colorful carpet of flowers. 30 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,319 Various fairy tales are told in Kalmykia, 31 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:43,280 …and each of them is like a beautiful gem. 32 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:55,719 «The Horned Khan» 33 00:01:55,879 --> 00:01:58,000 Once upon a time… 34 00:01:58,159 --> 00:02:02,799 …there lived a woman in a Kalmyk settlement. 35 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,480 She had the only son. 36 00:02:06,799 --> 00:02:10,039 He was merry and kind youth. 37 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:14,360 How he played the zurna (the flute)! 38 00:02:14,879 --> 00:02:19,879 Everyone around started dancing. Even sheep did. 39 00:02:35,439 --> 00:02:39,159 That country was governed by a cruel Khan. 40 00:02:39,319 --> 00:02:44,680 And every month some people from the settlement disappeared. 41 00:02:45,039 --> 00:02:47,159 There came the Khan's people, 42 00:02:47,319 --> 00:02:49,039 …carried somebody off… 43 00:02:49,199 --> 00:02:53,119 …and no one more ever saw him. 44 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:19,400 And finally it was turn of the Young man. 45 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:23,800 The woman cried bitterly, but she had nothing to do… 46 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:28,159 She gave to her son a bag with three flat cakes. 47 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:31,960 And the Young man left to the Khan. 48 00:03:47,879 --> 00:03:50,479 Are you scared? 49 00:03:51,199 --> 00:03:56,000 Don't be afraid, you will only shave my head. 50 00:03:56,479 --> 00:03:59,039 The Khan put off his cap… 51 00:03:59,199 --> 00:04:02,919 …and there was a horn on his head! 52 00:04:24,439 --> 00:04:28,199 The Khan nodded and said: 53 00:04:29,199 --> 00:04:33,719 - You'll be awarded for your work. Do you see that box in the corner? 54 00:04:33,959 --> 00:04:38,959 - Take as much gold as you can take away! 55 00:05:07,439 --> 00:05:11,639 The young man - saw, how many people were killed here. 56 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:18,600 That's why nobody above knows the secret of the cruel Khan. 57 00:05:53,959 --> 00:05:58,959 The Young man gave the first flat cake to the big snake. 58 00:05:59,399 --> 00:06:01,719 It liked the meal. 59 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:07,040 The snake helped the Young man to get out from the cave. 60 00:06:38,879 --> 00:06:43,079 He turned out in a deep forest. 61 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:47,680 Suddenly he heard wolf's cry. 62 00:07:30,399 --> 00:07:33,599 Wolf's belly began to rumble. 63 00:07:33,759 --> 00:07:36,240 He probably wants to eat. 64 00:07:36,959 --> 00:07:40,879 There came in handy the second flat cake. 65 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:43,560 It wasn't usual meal for the wolf, 66 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:46,920 …but he had eaten it. Even liked it. 67 00:07:47,319 --> 00:07:52,319 And the wolf helped the Young man to get out from the forest. 68 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:11,280 And in a little izba lived a bad hungry witch. 69 00:08:11,439 --> 00:08:16,439 - Very good, - says the witch, - I'm gonna have a dinner today. 70 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:50,000 Grandma, Grandma! 71 00:08:50,159 --> 00:08:53,319 - Let me play the zurna. 72 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:57,240 She let! Why not allow? 73 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:59,200 In the end! 74 00:09:35,879 --> 00:09:38,679 - I haven't danced like this for hundred years! 75 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:41,519 - So, it's time to have a snack. 76 00:09:41,759 --> 00:09:45,679 The Young man treated her with the last mother's flat cake. 77 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:48,519 And told her the story of the horned Khan. 78 00:09:48,799 --> 00:09:51,879 The witch agreed to help the Young man. 79 00:09:52,279 --> 00:09:56,759 - Take my dressing gown. It's old but it's magical! 80 00:09:56,919 --> 00:10:00,399 - Put it on and you'll become younger immediately! 81 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,120 - Oh, no! That's wrong! 82 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:06,040 - But if it's put on inside out, 83 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:08,640 …you'll become older! 84 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:11,560 - Oh! That is! 85 00:10:12,759 --> 00:10:19,000 And if it's put on inside out, you'll become older! 86 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:24,960 The guard doesn't let in: - Who are you?! 87 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:27,479 - I am a barber. 88 00:10:27,639 --> 00:10:30,080 - Oh! A barber! 89 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:09,080 - Well done! I'll award you. 90 00:11:09,279 --> 00:11:12,079 - There is the box in the corner with… 91 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:14,360 The old man stooped down over the box… 92 00:11:14,519 --> 00:11:16,319 - Oh, how much gold! 93 00:11:16,639 --> 00:11:18,319 The Khan was astonished! 94 00:11:18,519 --> 00:11:21,199 - What? Where is the gold? 95 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:28,680 The Young man came back home to his beloved mummy. 96 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,720 So they lived a long and happy life. 97 00:12:32,039 --> 00:12:37,039 And the cruel Khan wasn't seen anymore in that part of the world.