DISTRICT / AIMAG
Tselin District
REGION
Altai Krai
Shalap
The village of Shalap, founded between 1726 and 1824, is the oldest settlement in the Tselinny district of the Altai Krai. The settlement in the Chumysh River valley preserves the traditions of the Siberian peasantry to this day.
A historical photograph, village view, landscape, or related heritage object will be displayed here at a later date.
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Tselin District
Altai Krai
Historical background
The settlement was founded approximately between 1726 and 1824 during the settlement of the Chumysh River valley and the development of Siberia. The modern economic and labor life of the village is connected with the work of the agricultural production cooperative "Kolkhoz Shalap."
Place, memory, heritage
Historical and cultural legacy
The social and cultural infrastructure of the settlement includes a local House of Culture.
Natural surroundings
The village is located in the Chumysh River valley.
Historical and cultural legacy
The social and cultural infrastructure of the settlement includes a local House of Culture.
Living culture and memory
The cultural life of the village is based on Orthodox holidays, respect for history, and folk crafts. The House of Culture hosts master classes on making amulet dolls, paper larks, and ribbon weaving, and also organizes fairs, performances by local artisans, football matches, and youth discos. The local way of life is closely linked to the agricultural calendar, while residents honor the memory of their ancestors and preserve knowledge about the old places of settlement.
