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The "Golden Gates" group was created in 1993. Children from Author's Aesthetic-Music secondary school 435 with profound subjects of Music and Aesthetic Culture became first members of the group.

The center of the intellectual-creative preschool children development "Umka" was the first sponsor of the project. The group's name is symbolic. Through the Traditional Russian songs we are open our hearts and souls, knowledge of our source as a gold.

Since 1993 The " Golden Gates" group took a part of many different cultural events, folk festivals and concerts in Russia as well as across Europe. Awards from many competitions to "Golden Gates" recognize the children's group as the one of the most talented, exceptional and traditional representers of the Russian folk culture by children.

At present time ages of the children very from 5 to 16 years old.

CD program includes melodyes and songs, rituals and folk stores that has been carefully researched and recreated in performance.

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.russianfolk.com/goldengates.html

Track List:
1. Oi, Kura-Kura
2. Grandfather
3. I chu chu
4. Chernetz molodoi
5. Kirna - Kirna
6. Kuma pechku zatopila
7. Budet, Budet
8. Step da step - Instrumental
9. Koleso
10. Zdraste - Varenka
11. Krasna Devitza
12. Muzhik Kamarinskoy
13. Gostushki
14. Bania
15. Zima (Russian Winter)
16. Mother Russia

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