Did you know that Derekoy village was much bigger than modern city of Yalta? As for Yalta, it used to be a small village.
In 1922 a mosque in Derekoy village was opened
Despite the fact that religion was banned in the USSR, Muslims of Derekoy village (which is now a part of Yalta) made the authorities allow them to reopen a local mosque in 1922.
Emir of Bukhara prayed in Crimean mosque
In Summer, 1904, Emir of Bukhara Emirate Seid Abd al Akhad Khan prayed in a mosque of Derekoy village, Crimea. The event was reported by Terciman newspaper.
Nadzhiye Bekirova, return to home-town
Nadzhiye Bekirova was born in Bakhchisaray. She was a student of a prominent artist Vladimir Yanovski. She loved the town and dreamed of spending the whole life in Bakhchisaray. Her dream did not come true.
Crimean Tatars competed in the knowledge proverbs
In the past Crimean Tatars had a tradition to compete in the knowledge of proverbs. The competition was arranged during wedding parties and talaqa.Based on Osman Murasov’s article (1882-1926)
Traditional Crimean Tatar games
Ashyk, shamar utni, eshek-meshek seni surur… What were traditional Crimean Tatar games?