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Dagestan will celebrate the Unity Day of its peoples for the 7th year in a row on September 15, 2018. The idea of ​​its creation was voiced in December 2010 during the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan. The holiday became official after the President of the Republic, Magomedsalam Magomedov, signed a decree on July 6, 2011.

“For the purpose of unity and consolidation of the multinational people of the Republic of Dagestan, I decide to establish a republican holiday - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan and celebrate it annually on September 15,” the text of the document says.

By Decree of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan of September 12, 2018. No. 127 Unity Day of the Peoples of Dagestan - September 15, 2018 was declared a non-working holiday. According to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, if a day off coincides with a non-working holiday, the day off is transferred to the next working day after the holiday.

Accordingly, the day off from Saturday September 15, 2018 is moved to Monday September 17, 2018. Thus, with a five-day working week, weekends and non-working holidays in the Republic of Dagestan in connection with the celebration of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan are September 15, 16 and 17, 2018.

History of the holiday Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan

In December 2010, at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan, it was decided to introduce a new holiday in the republic - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan. By decree of the President of the Republic of Dagestan dated July 6, 2011, it was decided to celebrate it on September 15 - the day when the Dagestan army put the hordes of Nadir Shah to flight.

The Republic of Dagestan itself was formed in 1921. It is the southernmost subject of the Russian Federation and borders on Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Chechen Republic, the Stavropol Territory and the Republic of Kalmykia. Representatives of more than 60 nationalities live in the capital of Dagestan - Makhachkala.

On the holiday itself, traditionally, various festive events, folk festivals, concerts of folklore groups, sporting competitions in national sports, fairs and other events and events take place throughout the Republic. Educational and scientific institutions organize open lessons, historical exhibitions, photo and book exhibitions on this day.

What does the holiday symbolize the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan?

The prehistory of the holiday goes back to the distant past - to 1741. Dagestan has always been an example of the peaceful coexistence of many nationalities. However, the events that took place in the 18th century showed how peoples with different traditions, speaking different languages, united, were able to repel a powerful army - the troops of the Iranian commander Nadir Shah.

At the head of 100 thousand army, Nadir Shah moved to the Caucasus. He intended to march in two huge columns through Derbent, Kaitag and the Tarkov Shamkhalate to the capital of the Mehtulin Khanate, Dzhengutai, on the one hand, and through Shah-Dag, Mogu-dare, Kazi-Kumukh and Khunzakh, on the other, in order to eventually conquer all of Dagestan.

A few years earlier, in 1733, the commander inflicted a crushing defeat on Turkish troops near Baghdad. There was no question that the powerful army would be repulsed in Dagestan.

At first, Nadir Shah’s aggressive plans were carried out exactly as he had planned. The huge army won one victory after another, inflicting massacres on the population along the way. As a result, having taken Kazi-Kumukh along the way, the Shah’s troops reached the borders of Andalal. The invasion of the city began on September 12, 1741.

Why exactly September 15, 2018 became the date of celebration

Meanwhile, the Dagestanis, who did not want to be enslaved by the foreign Shah, began to unite in the Andalal Valley - in the area of ​​​​the proposed battle, in a place called “Khitsib”. As the folk epic of Dagestan tells, volunteers from all over the Avaria gathered to fight the enemy. The Gidatlins, Karakhs, Chamalals, Bagulals, and Koisubulins en masse joined the fighting squads preparing for a heavy battle.

From the rear of the enemy, Laks, Lezgins, Dargins, Kumyks, Tabasarans, Kubachis, and Jar militias made their way into Andalal. The Andalal victory strengthened the geopolitical significance of Dagestan as an important strategic bridge between the West and the East, becoming convincing evidence of the strength and power of the Dagestan peoples.

But the memory of the heroes was forgotten for several centuries. It was decided to restore the memory of past battles at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan.

Therefore, on September 15, the day when the Dagestani army put Nadir Shah’s hordes to flight, ceremonial events, folk festivals, concerts of folklore groups, sports competitions in national sports, fairs and other events and events take place throughout the republic. Educational and scientific institutions organize open lessons, historical exhibitions, photo and book exhibitions on this day.

The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is one of the youngest holidays of the republic.

The holiday was established in December 2010 at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan, which is celebrated on September 15 - the day when, in the 18th century, the peoples of Dagestan, united, put the hordes of Nadir Shah to flight.

The prehistory of the holiday goes back to the distant past - to 1741. Dagestan has always been an example of the peaceful coexistence of many nationalities. However, the events that took place in the 18th century showed how peoples with different traditions, speaking different languages, united, were able to repel a powerful army - the troops of the Iranian commander Nadir Shah.

At the head of an army of 100 thousand, Nadir Shah moved to the Caucasus. He intended to march in two huge columns through Derbent, Kaitag and the Tarkov Shamkhalate to the capital of the Mehtulin Khanate, Dzhengutai, on the one hand, and through Shah-Dag, Mogu-dare, Kazi-Kumukh and Khunzakh, on the other, in order to eventually conquer all of Dagestan. A few years earlier, in 1733, the commander inflicted a crushing defeat on Turkish troops near Baghdad. There was no question that the powerful army would be repulsed in Dagestan.

At first, Nadir Shah’s aggressive plans were carried out exactly as he had planned. The huge army won one victory after another, inflicting massacres on the population along the way. As a result, having taken Kazi-Kumukh along the way, the Shah’s troops reached the borders of Andalal. The invasion of the city began on September 12, 1741.

Meanwhile, the Dagestanis, who did not want to be enslaved by a foreign Shah, began to unite in the Andalal Valley - in the area of ​​​​the proposed battle, in a place called "Khitsib". As the folk epic of Dagestan tells, volunteers from all over the Avaria gathered to fight the enemy. The Gidatlins, Karakhs, Chamalals, Bagulals, and Koisubulins en masse joined the fighting squads preparing for a heavy battle. From the rear of the enemy, Laks, Lezgins, Dargins, Kumyks, Tabasarans, Kubachis, and Jar militias made their way into Andalal.

The Andalal victory strengthened the geopolitical significance of Dagestan as an important strategic bridge between the West and the East, becoming convincing evidence of the strength and power of the Dagestan peoples. But the memory of the heroes was forgotten for several centuries. It was decided to restore the memory of past battles at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan.

Therefore, on September 15, the day when the Dagestani army put Nadir Shah’s hordes to flight, various celebrations, folk festivals, concerts of folk groups, sporting competitions, fairs and other events and events take place throughout the republic. Educational and scientific institutions organize open lessons, historical exhibitions, photo and book exhibitions on this day.

At 11:00 o'clock at the Russian Theater named after. M. Gorky will host a competition of choirs as part of the district stage of the All-Russian Choir Festival in Makhachkala.

At 16:30 hours on Rodopsky Boulevard, Dagestan Puppet Theater, Art School. Dzhemala and the Union of Artists will present cultural events. In particular, games, competitions, quizzes with the participation of life-size puppets, an exhibition of paintings, DCU teachers will put up easels, and a portrait will be drawn for everyone.

At 18:30 hours on the site of the Daggosphilharmonic named after. T. Muradov will host a festive concert with the participation of creative groups from Dagestan and Dagestan pop stars.

In the National Library. R. Gamzatov is worth visiting the book and illustration exhibition “Our Unity is Indestructible”. Here you will be able to get acquainted with thematic literature collected from the library collections of the rare books department, the department of local history and national culture.

The Republic of Dagestan was formed in 1921. Representatives of many nationalities live here. More than 100 different nationalities and nationalities live in peace and harmony in a relatively small territory. In no other place on earth, besides Dagestan, are such a number of nationalities gathered in a small area. Representatives of more than 60 nationalities live in Makhachkala alone.

Dagestanis have always been able to respect the traditions and culture of other peoples. The holiday Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is intended to remind us of this, which helps to strengthen peace, mutual understanding and friendship between all people living in the republic.

“For the purpose of unity and consolidation of the multinational people of the Republic of Dagestan, I decide to establish a republican holiday - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan and celebrate it annually on September 15,” the text of the document says.

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On September 15, Dagestan will celebrate the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan for the seventh year in a row. The idea of ​​its creation was voiced in December 2010 during the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan. The holiday became official after the President of the Republic, Magomedsalam Magomedov, signed a decree on July 6, 2011.

“For the purpose of unity and consolidation of the multinational people of the Republic of Dagestan, I decide to establish a republican holiday - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan and celebrate it annually on September 15,” the text of the document says.

The prehistory of the holiday goes back to the distant past - to 1741. Dagestan has always been an example of the peaceful coexistence of many nationalities. However, the events that took place in the 18th century showed how peoples with different traditions, speaking different languages, united, were able to repel a powerful army - the troops of the Iranian commander Nadir Shah.

At the head of an army of 100 thousand, Nadir Shah moved to the Caucasus. He intended to march in two huge columns through Derbent, Kaitag and the Tarkov Shamkhalate to the capital of the Mehtulin Khanate, Dzhengutai, on the one hand, and through Shah-Dag, Mogu-dare, Kazi-Kumukh and Khunzakh, on the other, in order to eventually conquer all of Dagestan. A few years earlier, in 1733, the commander inflicted a crushing defeat on Turkish troops near Baghdad. There was no question that the powerful army would be repulsed in Dagestan.

At first, Nadir Shah’s aggressive plans were carried out exactly as he had planned. The huge army won one victory after another, inflicting massacres on the population along the way. As a result, having taken Kazi-Kumukh along the way, the Shah’s troops reached the borders of Andalal. The invasion of the city began on September 12, 1741.

Meanwhile, the Dagestanis, who did not want to be enslaved by the foreign Shah, began to unite in the Andalal Valley - in the area of ​​​​the proposed battle, in a place called “Khitsib”. As the folk epic of Dagestan tells, volunteers from all over the Avaria gathered to fight the enemy. The Gidatlins, Karakhs, Chamalals, Bagulals, and Koisubulins en masse joined the fighting squads preparing for a heavy battle. From the rear of the enemy, Laks, Lezgins, Dargins, Kumyks, Tabasarans, Kubachis, and Jar militias made their way into Andalal.

The Andalal victory strengthened the geopolitical significance of Dagestan as an important strategic bridge between the West and the East, becoming convincing evidence of the strength and power of the Dagestan peoples. But the memory of the heroes was forgotten for several centuries. It was decided to restore the memory of past battles at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan.

Therefore, on September 15, the day when the Dagestani army put Nadir Shah’s hordes to flight, ceremonial events, folk festivals, concerts of folklore groups, sports competitions in national sports, fairs and other events and events take place throughout the republic. Educational and scientific institutions organize open lessons, historical exhibitions, photo and book exhibitions on this day.

On the eve of the holiday, we invite you to go and test your knowledge about Dagestan.

MUNICIPAL STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

"SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL No. 2"

CLASS HOUR

on the topic of:

“WE ARE STRONG WITH FRIENDSHIP”

Audience: 9 "B" class

Classroom teacher:

Abduragimova Sudzhana Gabibovna

Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk 2017

Event on the theme “We are strong through friendship alone!” (to mark the 17th anniversary of the unity of the peoples of Dagestan)

Target:

    to form a sense of citizenship and patriotism;

    to form responsibility for the fate of the small Motherland, the Republic of Dagestan;

    broaden the horizons of students;

    develop the ability to draw conclusions and generalize;

    promote the development of the ability to participate in dialogue and defend one’s point of view;

    to cultivate an interest in studying the history of their country, a sense of pride and respect for the defenders of the state.

Equipment: PC, multimedia presentation, projector, speakers, exhibition of books about Dagestan.

Epigraph:

You can fit a heart in the palm of your hand,
But you can’t fit the whole world in your heart.
Other countries are very good
But Dagestan is dearer to the soul.

Presenter No. 1

The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is a fairly new holiday. It was first celebrated in the Republic on September 15, 2011, and today it is an official day off. The events to which this holiday is dedicated took place in 1741. Dagestan is a republic with an ancient history and a rich, original culture. The history of the mountain peoples was not written with a pen - it was written with daggers, sickles, horse hooves, gravestones. In the mid-18th century, the great Iranian commander Nadir Shah, at the head of a well-armed army of 100,000, moved to the Caucasus. He intended to march in two huge columns through Derbent, Kaitag and the Tarkov Shamkhalate to the capital of the Mehtulin Khanate, Dzhengutai, on the one hand, and through Shah-Dag, Mogu-dare, Kazi-Kumukh and Khunzakh, on the other, in order to eventually conquer all of Dagestan. At first, Nadir Shah’s aggressive plans were carried out exactly as he had planned. The huge army won one victory after another, inflicting massacres on the population along the way. As a result, having taken Kazi-Kumukh along the way, the Shah’s troops reached the borders of Andalal. The invasion of the city began on September 12, 1741.

This is stated in the poem by Rasul Gamzatov

Presenter No. 2.

History contains a lot of evidence of the unity of the peoples of Dagestan, which was not prevented by internal disagreements and foreign conquerors who tried to set some Dagestan peoples against others. Economic ties were also strong - the population of the mountainous regions supplied livestock goods, the lowland regions of Dagestan served as a kind of breadbasket.

The Dagestan mountaineers often rallied during periods of foreign invasions. In the face of mortal danger, previously warring societies put aside their differences and stood together against the enemy. According to the historiographer Nadir Shah Muhammad Kazim, during the battle in Tabasaran, Avars, Dargins, Lezgins, and Laks came to the aid of local residents. The resistance of the Dagestani peoples resulted in a real people's war, which ended with the defeat of the hordes of Nadir Shah.

Student:

When Timur* with countless troops

I decided to approach the Caucasus Mountains.

Hoping with almost bare hands

We are to be conquered, broken and destroyed.

To avoid unnecessary fighting

And intimidate the Caucasian tribes.

He sent us a warning:

A bag of dry, clean millet.

The lame god of the East wanted to say,

Holding half the world in a royal hand.

That he has so many people in his army.

Like grains in a donated bag.

The messenger galloped back to the ruler.

Timur looked, and his gaze went out:

Where was the millet, O Allah the great.

Now a big-haired, fiery rooster.

And the leader realized that it was very simple

His riddle was solved:

The rooster pecked all the millet grain by grain.

Crow! There is not a grain in the khurjin**!

Who says that the rocks are steep

Stopped the wild troops?

There is a true rumor that Timur was taught a lesson

That Avar rooster out of the bag.

Presenter No. 1:

Meanwhile, the Dagestanis, who did not want to be enslaved by the foreign Shah, began to unite in the Andalal Valley - in the area of ​​​​the proposed battle, in a place called “Khitsib”. As the folk epic of Dagestan tells, volunteers from all over the Avaria gathered to fight the enemy. The Gidatli, Karakh, Chamalyal, Bagully, and Koisubul people en masse joined the fighting squads preparing for a heavy battle. From the rear of the enemy, Laks, Lezgins, Dargins, Kumyks, Tabasarans, Kubachis, and Jar militias made their way into Andalal.

Presenter No. 2

The decisive battle on Andalal territory lasted five days. Experienced military leaders of the mountain peoples, seasoned in battle, took advantage of the weakening of the defensive strength of the Shah's troops and led their soldiers on an offensive against the enemy. The heroism of the defenders of their native land has become a mass phenomenon. Thus began the expulsion of the Shah from Dagestan soil. The Andalal victory strengthened the geopolitical significance of Dagestan as an important strategic bridge between the West and the East, becoming convincing evidence of the strength and power of the Dagestan peoples. But the memory of the heroes was forgotten for several centuries.Student :

The year 2011 became a turning point in the history of Dagestan. In December 2010, at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan, it was decided to introduce a new holiday in the republic - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan. By decree of the President of the Republic of Dagestan dated July 6, 2011, it was decided to celebrate it on September 15 - the day when the Dagestan army put the hordes of Nadir Shah to flight. The Republic of Dagestan itself was formed in 1921. It is the southernmost subject of the Russian Federation and borders on Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Chechen Republic, the Stavropol Territory and the Republic of Kalmykia. Representatives of more than 60 nationalities live in the capital of Dagestan - Makhachkala.

Song "My Dagestan" »

Student

Tsakhurs, Laks, Kumyks, Avars,
Kaspiysk, Makhachkala, Derbent, Kizlyar.
Interweaving of cities and nations,
Beautiful Dagestan became famous.
Lezgin, Rutulets, Tabasaran, Agulets,
Dargin brother, standing shoulder to shoulder.
And their strength is like mountain peaks,
In which proud eagles soar.
Many peoples in one spirit,
In the Lezgin dance there are mountain eagles.

Presenter No. 1

Our task is to further unite the peoples of Dagestan, cleanse themselves of all negative things and, developing the good traditions of fraternal peoples, confidently move forward and provide a decent life for subsequent generations.

Pupil On September 15, the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan will be celebrated.
The unity of the peoples of Dagestan has its own family basis, going back to
On September 15, 2011, we celebrated for the first time a new public holiday - the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan, which,undoubtedly became a symbol of the cohesion and unity of the Dagestan people. The idea of ​​its creation was first voiced at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan, held in December last year. And in July 2011, the President Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov signed a Decree, according to which every year Dagestan celebrates the holiday "Unity Day"

Presenter No. 2

As you know, the history of Dagestan is rich in its culture, customs and traditions. Representatives of the Dagestan peoples have made and continue to make a significant contribution to the development of our country and the history of Russia. Many people from Dagestan - figures in science and art, education and sports, military personnel and entrepreneurs, doctors and government officials - have earned good fame far beyond the borders of the republic. Today, many continents and continents know about Dagestan. They know it from the works of our writers, composers, from the products of Kubachi, Untsukul, Balkhar masters, Tabasaran carpet weavers, from the songs and dances of our peoples. But this is not the only thing our mountain region is famous for. Many Dagestan poets sang in their works the friendship and brotherhood of their peoples. Despite our multilingualism, we, Dagestanis, are always united in our thoughts and actions, deeds and intentions. The basis of this mutual understanding is patience, respect, the good will of each people and strength, fortitude, the power of unity, the power of cohesion.

Pupil

Dagestan is essentially a unique region. We feel like Russians, part of a single, multinational and inexhaustible Russian culture, and at the same time - Dagestanis, representatives of one or another nationality, region and village. The great R. Gamzatov said this well: “No matter where fate takes me, I always feel like a representative of that land, those mountains, that village where I learned to saddle a horse. But everywhere I consider myself a special correspondent for my Dagestan. And I return to my Dagestan as a journalist of universal human culture, as a representative of our country.”

Presenter No. 3

Dagestanis have always been able to respect the traditions and culture of other peoples. We remember well the enormous support that the Russian people gave us, helping to develop their culture, science and education, and industry in Dagestan. Dagestan honors their names and erects monuments in their honor. Friendship of peoples in those good times was not an empty phrase, but was translated into concrete deeds.Undoubtedly, our unity is indestructible, and we must convey it to our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, so that they, in turn, pass on the covenant to their descendants in the name of the prosperity of our republic and the happiness of all the peoples inhabiting it.

Pupil :

As the head of the republic said, Dagestan is our common home, and we can only preserve it through joint efforts. It is the fundamental principle of the unity of the Dagestan peoples, the subordination of private interests to national goals and strategic objectives that is the key to the successful development of Dagestan. The unity of the peoples of Dagestan within the Russian Federation is our national idea, which must be passed on from generation to generation.

Film "Day of the Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan"

Student:

This holiday consolidates the main cultural and historical tradition of our society - the unbreakable unity and friendship of the peoples of Dagestan, and symbolizes the inviolability of the fundamental principle of coexistence of the Dagestan peoples. And therefore, it is natural that the Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan unanimously spoke in favor of the consolidation of Dagestan society around the values ​​of peace, unity and development.

Presenter No. 2

Dagestan was and will remain after us, but what we will leave it with is a matter of time. Love for one’s native land and the people who inhabit it does not exist on its own, outside and separately from everyday creative work. Everyone knows that different trees cannot grow from the same root and a cut branch is doomed to wither. Let's hope that the tree of unity will strengthen and bear fruit. And the upcoming national holiday - Day of Unity of Nations - will help strengthen peace, mutual understanding and friendship of all Dagestan peoples.

Pupil

Do I need you, my epic Dagestan,

Don't pray

Shouldn't I love you?

Should I be like a crane in your village?

Be a breakaway bird?

Dagestan, everything that people gave me,

I will share with you in honor,

I have my orders and medals

I'll pin you to your tops.

I will dedicate ringing hymns to you

And the words turned into verse

Just give me a burka of forests

And a hat of snowy peaks!

Student:

When I, having traveled to many countries,

Tired, he returned home from the road,

Bending over me, Dagestan asked:

“Isn’t it a distant land that you fell in love with?”

I climbed the mountain and from that height,

Taking a deep breath, Dagestan answered:

"I have seen many lands, but you

Still my favorite in the world.

Pupil :

I may rarely swear my love to you,

It's not new to love, but it's not new to swear,

I love silently because I'm afraid:

A word repeated a hundred times will fade.

And if you are every son of these places,

Shouting like a herald, he will swear in love,

Then your stone rocks will get tired

And listen and echo in the distance.

When you drowned in tears and blood,

Your sons, who spoke little,

They went to their death and swore filial love

The cruel song of the dagger sounded.

Presenter No. 1:

And after, when the fighting died down,

To you, my Dagestan, in true love

Your silent children swore

With a clattering pickaxe and a ringing scythe.

For centuries you taught everyone and me

Work and live not noisily, but boldly,

You taught that a word is more valuable than a horse,

But the mountaineers do not saddle their horses idle.

And yet, having returned to you from strangers,

Distant capitals, both talkative and deceitful,

It's hard for me to remain silent when I hear your voice

Singing streams and proud mountains."

Student

I am the guard dog of Dagestan, He just whistles
involved in his fate,
I will tremble again, as if from a knife wound,
And I will fly to this all-powerful call.

Pupil :

Its peaks, glory, writings Was it not I who gave the guarantee to guard?
And henceforth with love the woman is alone
He will put his hand on my head.

And having overcome in honor of his own merits
I swim the thunderous streams,
I keep watch at the entrance to the circle of stars,
Where prophets talk at night.

Teacher :

The Dagestanis also united in August 1999, when armed gangs led by Basayev and Khattab entered the territory of the republic. But the invasion was the beginning of a bloody war. This is evidenced by numerous terrorist attacks directed against employees of government agencies and law enforcement agencies of the republic, religious figures and civilians. We can only fight terrorism together. And the new holiday was intended to once again remind the Dagestanis of the glorious historical past, to breathe into them a fresh stream of patriotism and a sense of pride for their people, for their language, for their culture. As long as the people of Dagestan are united, they are not afraid of any trials, and their unity is the main historical achievement and the main wealth.

Final part. Sofia Rotaru's song "My Motherland".

The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is one of the youngest holidays celebrated in this republic. But he already has his own traditions.

When will the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan take place in 2019?

When is the holiday celebrated? Every year, the date of celebration of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan falls on September 15.

How is the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan going?

On the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan, street celebrations, amateur art concerts are held, exhibitions are held in museums, competitions in national sports, various events in schools and other educational institutions: lessons on the history of the republic, photo exhibitions, etc.

History and traditions of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan

The history and traditions of the holiday are as follows. The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan was established in December 2010 at the III Congress of the Peoples of Dagestan. According to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Dagestan dated July 6, 2011,

The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is celebrated on September 15 - the day when in the 18th century the Dagestan army put the hordes of Nadir Shah to flight.

As various historical sources testify, during foreign invasions the peoples of Dagestan rallied more closely, defending their independence.

The peoples of Dagestan showed such solidarity during the period of struggle against the troops led by the Iranian commander Nadir Shah, who moved to the Caucasus in the middle of the 18th century.

How is the celebration of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan going?

On the day of this holiday, folk epic works telling about that war are remembered. Then volunteers from all over the Avaria united to fight the enemy, among whom were Gidatlins, Karakhs, Chamalyals, Bagulals, Koisubulins, Laks, Lezgins, Dargins, Kumyks, Tabasarans, Kubachis, and Jhar militias.

Representatives of the nationalities of the region, united in a powerful army, went on the offensive and began to liberate their land. As a result, the enemy was defeated and put to flight.

This victory became convincing evidence of the strength and power of the peoples of Dagestan and strengthened its geopolitical significance as an important strategic bridge between the West and the East.

The Republic of Dagestan was formed in 1921. It borders with Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Chechen Republic, the Stavropol Territory and the Republic of Kalmykia.

Representatives of many nationalities live here. Among them are representatives of at least 20 nations, numbering more than a thousand people. There are about 150 less numerous nationalities. Representatives of more than 60 nationalities live in Makhachkala alone.

Dagestanis have always been able to respect the traditions and culture of other peoples. The holiday Day of Unity of the Peoples of Dagestan is intended to remind us of this, which helps to strengthen peace, mutual understanding and friendship between all people living in the republic.


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