8 letters were written to Kysh Babay
People ask the Tatar Father Frost for peace. They even write to him from abroad—from Germany, Austria, China, and Japan. said Olga, Director of Kysh Babai's residence "Forest of Miracles" Yulia TalanovaAccording to her, in their letters, children mostly wish health to their loved ones and "peaceful skies." Shoo Babay and he himself “wishes peace throughout the world.”
His residence is located in village of Novy Kyrlay, Arsky district of Tatarstan and will open to visitors on December 1st. Meanwhile, Russia's main Father Frost has ignored Kazan for the second year running, not visiting on his holiday train, which will travel to more than 60 cities across the country this year. Russian Railways explained that Tatarstan will have to be bypassed due to "tight timeframes and long distances."
Their grandfathers have also become active in other Russian regions. Udmurtia Tol Babay (The Winter Elder) is preparing for the 13th fairy tale festival in the ancient village of Sharkan. Karelian Talviukko will soon celebrate a birthday. Chuvash Khel Muchi (Grandfather Winter) called the most musical, Mari Йӱштӧ Кугыза (The Cold Old Man) "lives" in a village in the very north of the republic. And there is also Mordovian Yakshamo Atya, Buryat Sagaan Ubgen, Yakut Chyskhaan, keeper of northern legends Yamal IriFor all the "frosty" and "cold" grandfathers, the busy season is beginning.