Bering Strait Festival took place in the Russian city of Anadyr and village of Lorino in Chukotka
Chukotka, August 2023.
The Bering Strait Festival took place in the Russian city of Anadyr and village of Lorino in Chukotka on 4–11 August. The festival was highlighted by the Beringia Games, which brought together representatives of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic in the format of a cultural forum and sports competitions. The festival programme also included business sessions, the Beringia 2023 regatta, as well as fact-finding trips to tourist attractions in the region. The festival was part of the plan of events of Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021–2023, which are managed by the Roscongress Foundation.
The Beringia Games featured 45 participants, including representatives of Indigenous peoples from eight of Russia’s Arctic regions and foreign guests. The com...
