Mari (Volga-Finnic) Dances and Music from Yoshkar-Ola 1of2

The Mari (distantly related to the Finns, Estonians and Hungarians) are an indigenous people in the Eastern part of European Russia. These clips were all shot in the area of Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the Mari El Republic which is part of the Russian Federation.
Part 1 features traditional dances and music, Part 2 also includes slightly modern musical arrangements.
Comments please only in English, French or German (insults and expressions of hatred will not be allowed).

[@EsfahanKellie]

Love the headgear and silverware. I wonder what century it dates from.

[@topraka]

It may be because Russians got their music and dances.
Russians and other Slavs borrowed host of things from other people they came into contact with.
Just look up on Internet the origins of traditional Russian instruments such as "balalaika" and "dombra".

[@ezitisarm]

for me sounds too slavic.. somehow i dont recognize some of dances and music styles with Finno-Ugric traditions. BUT that is Russia and maybe they are just very close (asimilated) with russians. :| sorry if i am wrong.

[@EsfahanKellie]

Yes, I too would like to know the origin of the silver/metallic headware. It is very stunning, but I'm wondering if it came from Finno-Ugric culture or was copied from Bulgarians.