Tuva celebrated one of its national holidays - The Day of Tuva Republic. The event took place at the sqare near the "The center of Asia" monument near the junction of Biy-Khem (Major Yenisey) and Kaa-Khem (Minor Yenisey).

On the 15th of August the head of the republic Sholban Kara-Ool congratulated people of Tuva and presented state awards for ounstanding contributions.

Folk dances, songs, throat singing, perfomances looked bright and unusual on the background of monument pillar.

According to the constitution of Tuva there are 2 holidays: "Shagaa" (Tuvan New year) and the Day of Republic. The date of Shagaa is floating and is settled according lunar calendar. The date of the second holiday is fixed: every year it is celebrated on tht 15th of August and is connected with a historical meeting of Tuvan people in 1921 when the new republic Tannu-Tuva was proclaimed.

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