Thanks to a grant from RN-Vankor (part of Rosneft), the Taimyr House of Folk Arts will create a digital archive of the ethnocultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North.  The project is being implemented under the oil company's grant programme, which supports research with practical significance for the indigenous population of the Taimyr Dolgano-Nenets Municipal District in Krasnoyarsk Krai.

The House of Folk Arts archive contains over 5,000 objects and documents that document the lifestyle, traditions, and worldview of the Nganasan, Dolgan, Enets, and other indigenous ethnic groups of the peninsula. The collections include ethnographic materials, many of which exist as unique specimens.  The museum houses original manuscripts from early researchers of remote Taimyr settlements, video chronicles of rituals, recordings of endangered languages, and photographs capturing the everyday life of northern peoples in the mid-20th century.  These documentary records hold immense value for anthropological, linguistic, and historical research.

The digitization of exhibits and archival holdings will preserve all valuable information.  Data systematization will enable rapid searches within a unified database, with the ability to compare materials by type (photo, text, audio), chronology, and ethnic group. The digital archive will serve as the foundation for creating educational materials, multimedia presentations, and virtual exhibitions.  Future plans include publishing an illustrated volume featuring works by Taimyr folk artists.

RN-Vankor's grant programme supports the preservation of traditional lifestyles and addresses significant social challenges in the ancestral territories of northern indigenous peoples, advances scientific knowledge about the region, and promotes biodiversity conservation. The company supports research on the northern territories of Krasnoyarsk Krai, including tundra vegetation, water bodies, water resources, rare bird species, and populations of wild reindeer and musk oxen.

The research has yielded scientific publications, educational materials, and cartographic resources. Participants in RN-Vankor's grant programme have included teams from leading Siberian universities, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, state nature reserves, and cultural institutions.  More than 30 projects were submitted to the competition.

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November 14, 2025

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