History and culture of Lithuanian Tatars presented in Gagauzia
On September 26, the exhibition dedicated to the history and culture of Lithuanian Tatars "Lithuanian Tatars in archival documents" was opened at the Avdarma History Museum. Ambassador Tadas Valionis presented the exhibition.
The exhibition presents documents reflecting the history of Lithuanian Tatars from the second half of the 16th century to the present day. Tatars settled in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania more than 600 years ago and have preserved their customs, religion, and culture until now.
The exhibition was prepared by the State History Archive of Lithuania, and it is complemented by the Lithuanian TV documentary "Ring of Loyalty" about the modern life of the Tatars in Lithuania.
The history of the village of Avdarma in Gagauzia is related to the Tatars who founded the settlement and lived there for several hundred years, but were forced to leave when the 19th century the Bujak region fell to the Russian Empire. The legacy of the Tatars is presented in the village history museum.
The organizers of the exhibition in Moldova are the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Moldova and the Institute of History of Moldova. In 2021 and 2022, the exhibition was shown at the National Museum of the History of Moldova in Chisinau, Soroca and Komrat, the administrative center of Gagauzia Autonomy.
