The film about traditions and customs of Mari nationality will be shoot by the TV-channel Mir with help of The Russian Geographic Union. The main shooting takes part in Mari El Republic, where the ancient customs and traditions are preserved – the web-site MariUver informs.

The Mari have unusual belief: they believe in the united God and in the natural powers. In each region there is their own priest. He conducts the religious prayers and holidays. The most powerful ceremonies are the plots of water in the bathhouse. The medicasters believe that the switc of bich twigs and the steam can treat every illness. It is interesting that the Mari have their own national cinema. The shooting group of the TV-channel Mir observed the creation of the Film “Two swans above the head”.