Mari (Russia) in Russian Federation

2. Status

Status

Official country wide language
Official regional language
Official minority language
Recognised community language
Unrecognised community language

National language

No

Indigenous language

Yes

3. State

Documentation: materials

Written

Digital

Yes

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Video

Digital

Yes

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Audio

Digital

No

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Documentation: descriptions

Digital

Yes

Standardization

Graphisation & script encoding

4. Users

Geographical distribution

Users live and dominate in all regions of the country
Users live in one [state/...] of the country
Users live in a cross-border region [state/...] of the country
Users live in separated [states/...] of the country
Users live dispersed across one [state/...] of the country
Users live scattered all over the country

Administrative units of the country

Hill Mari : Republic of Mari El, Nizhny Novgorod Region

Comments

Meadow Mari :Republic of Mari El, Kirov Region, Udmurtian Republic

Size / Number of users

Number of users

274303

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Users within total population

0.18590

Less than 1% use the language

PROPORTION

0

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Users within the reference community

More than 50% use the language

Actual percentage

65

Source

The All-Russian Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Age distribution of users

28,395

10

percentage of members of young generations (< 15)

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Age distribution of users

198,366

72

percentage of members of middle generations (15-65)

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Age distribution of users

47,542

17

percentage of members of older generations (> 65)

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Generational use

Reduced among young generations

Source

All-Russia Population Census 2020

Year

2020

Comments

Information is presented about a single Mari.

Educational attainment

45

55

4,439

Source

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

45

55

11,073

Source

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Occupational qualifications

Language competence

45

55

Literacy of users

45

55

5. Use

Socio-geographic dimension

Geographic scope

International
Supranational
Cross-border (states)
State-wide
Supra-regional cross-border
Supra-regional
Regional cross-border
Regional
Local

Economic dimension

Economic scope

Quinary sector
Quaternary sector
Tertiary sector
Secondary sector
Primary sector
Language not used

Quinary sector
Quaternary sector
Tertiary sector
Secondary sector
Primary sector
Language not used

Quinary sector
Quaternary sector
Tertiary sector
Secondary sector
Primary sector
Language not used

Functional dimension

Functional scope

Public domains
Everyday domains
Private domains

Nature

complementary

Functional scope

Public domains
Everyday domains
Private domains

Nature

equal

Stability

Decreasing

Functional scope

Public domains
Everyday domains
Private domains

Nature

equal

Stability

Decreasing

Functional use in administration

Language use in administration

International level
National level
Regional level
Local level
Auxiliary use
No use

Types of language use

signed / spoken use
written use
digital use

Language is used for

Census data
Census surveys
Election processes
Topographical signs

Ethnoculture

No use
Informal learning
Skills and knowledge
Performing arts
Social practices
Customary law
Traditional medicine
Knowledge and practices
Traditions and expressions

Formal Education

Early childhood education

Type of language use in education

Medium of instruction
Immersion teaching
Teaching subject
Occasionally used
Symbolically used

Primary level

Type of language use in education

Medium of instruction
Immersion teaching
Teaching subject
Occasionally used
Symbolically used

Lower secondary level

Type of language use in education

Medium of instruction
Immersion teaching
Teaching subject
Occasionally used
Symbolically used

Higher secondary level

Type of language use in education

Medium of instruction
Immersion teaching
Teaching subject
Occasionally used
Symbolically used

Tertiary level

Type of language use in education

Medium of instruction
Immersion teaching
Teaching subject
Occasionally used
Symbolically used

Public healthcare

Language not used
Translations
Healthcare information
Nursing care (incl. elderly)
Doctor-patient communication
Generally used

Information, communication and cultural production

Information services
Broadcasting
Video, film
Sound/music recording
Publishing activities
Language not used

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According to the data of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation

Comments

19 radio programs in Meadow Mari : 'Поро эр, Марий Эл - Good morning, Mari El', 'Кечывал радиоканал - Daytime radio channel', 'Вашкыл - Hotline', 'Ныжыл шочмо йылме - Gentle mother tongue', 'Шуматкече вашлиймаш - Saturday meetings', 'Куткыеш - Anthill', 'Ший онгыр - Silver bell', 'Кырык сирем', 'Чан - Bell', 'Поэзий толкынышто - On the wave of poetry', 'Психолог умылтара - Psychologist explains', 'Арнян вуршерже - Pulse of the week', 'Саман темла - The times call', 'Колан кече шыргыжеш - Who the sun smiles on', 'Шортньо фонд гыч - From the gold collection', 'Журналист шонкала - Journalist's notes', 'Ужар илем - Green meadow', 'Идалыкын палыже - Time of the year', 'Пытартыш увер - Latest news' on the 'Radio Rossii' station in the Republic of Mari El
1 radio program in Mari : 'Good brotherhood is the best wealth' on the 'Radio Rossii' station in the Republic of Tatarstan

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6 TV programs in Meadow Mari : 'Марий Эл Увер - News of Mari El', 'Марий тӱня - Mari world', 'Пошкудем - Neighbors', 'Шонанпыл - Rainbow', 'Тул Вий - The power of fire', 'Шӱмсем пӧлек - Heartfelt gift' on the "Russia-1' TV channel in the Republic of Mari El
1 TV program in Mari : Interregional TV magazine "Finno-Ugric World" on the 'Russia-1' TV channel in the Republic of Mordovia

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Scientific publications in Mari
1. Sibatrova, S. S. Mari-Russian language contacts : morphology of the Mari language : 12+ / S. S. Sibatrova ; Mari Research Institute of Language, Literature and History named after V. M. M. Vasiliev. - Russian, Mari/Russian, Mari - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari Research Institute of Language, Literature and History named after V. M. Vasiliev, 2021 (Yoshkar-Ola : String). - 424 p. - 300 copies (300) Zak. 1259. Format: 60x84/16. In print: 21.06.2021. ISBN 978-5-94950-108-5 (in per.). UDC 811.511.151'366=161.1. BBK 81.663.2-21 + 81.411.2. [KN-P-21-056447] (04.08.2021) Сибатрова, С. С. Марийско-русские языковые контакты : морфология марийского языка : 12+ / С. С. Сибатрова ; Марийский научно-исследовательский институт языка, литературы и истории имени В. М. Васильева. — рус., марийс./рус., марийс. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийский НИИ языка, литературы и истории им. В. М. Васильева, 2021 (Йошкар-Ола : Стринг). — 424 с. — 300 экз. (300) Зак. 1259. Формат: 60x84/16. В печать: 21.06.2021. ISBN 978-5-94950-108-5 (в пер.). УДК 811.511.151'366=161.1. ББК 81.663.2-21 + 81.411.2. [КН-П-21-056447] (04.08.2021)
2. The terrible years will not be forgotten : a collection of contest materials published in the newspaper 'Kugarnya' dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, 1941-1945 / Ministry of Culture, Press and Nationalities of the Republic of Mari El, Newspaper 'Kugarnya', Mari National Congress ; [compiler I. N. Yambarsheva]. - Mari/Russian - Yoshkar-Ola : Gazeta "Kugarnya", 2021 (Yoshkar-Ola : Typography of the Government of the Republic of Mari El). - 136 p. - 200 ex. (200) Zak. 22419. Format: 60x84/16. In print: 11.06.2021. UDC 94(47+57)«1941/1945»(082). BBK 63.3(2)622. [KN-P-22-031370] (21.04.2022) Не забудутся страшные годы : сборник конкурсных материалов, опубликованных в газете «Кугарня», посвященных 75-летию Победы в Великой Отечественной войне, 1941—1945 / Министерство культуры, печати и по делам национальностей Республики Марий Эл, Газета «Кугарня», Марийский национальный конгресс ; [составитель И. Н. Ямбаршева]. — марийс./рус. — Йошкар-Ола : Газета "Кугарня", 2021 (Йошкар-Ола : Типография Правительства Республики Марий Эл). — 136 с. — 200 экз. (200) Зак. 22419. Формат: 60x84/16. В печать: 11.06.2021. УДК 94(47+57)«1941/1945»(082). ББК 63.3(2)622. [КН-П-22-031370] (21.04.2022)
3. II Ӱпымарий лудмаш (II Vasiliev Readings): Actual Problems of Modern Comparativism : materials of the All-Russian scientific-practical conference with international participation (Yoshkar-Ola, December 9-10, 2022) / compiled by M. T. Ipakova. - Mari/Russian - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari Research Institute of Language, Literature and History named after V. M. Vasiliev, 2023 (Yoshkar-Ola : String). - 493 p. - 300 copies (300) Zak. 1261. Format: 60x84/16. Printed: 16.06.2023. ISBN 978-5-94950-120-7 (in per.). UDC 811.511.151(082). BBK 81.663.2ya43. [KN-P-23-052451] (15.08.2023) II Ӱпымарий лудмаш (II Васильевские чтения): актуальные проблемы современной компаративистики : материалы всероссийской научно-практической конференции с международным участием (Йошкар-Ола, 9—10 декабря 2022 г.) / составитель М. Т. Ипакова. — марийс./рус. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийский НИИ языка, литературы и истории им. В. М. Васильева, 2023 (Йошкар-Ола: Стринг). — 493 с. — 300 экз. (300) Зак. 1261. Формат: 60x84/16. В печать: 16.06.2023. ISBN 978-5-94950-120-7 (в пер.). УДК 811.511.151(082). ББК 81.663.2я43. [КН-П-23-052451] (15.08.2023)

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Literary and fiction publications in Mari
1. Solovyova, T. A. Autumn will not come before summer : poems, verses, songs : 12+ / Tatyana Solovyova ; [artist M. Y. Klyukina]. - Mari/Mari - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari book publishing house, 2023 (Kemerovo : Vector-Print, printing house). - 143 p. - 250 ex. (250) Zak. 402. Format: 70x100/32. In print: 26.04.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1356-3 (in per.). UDC 821.511.151-1. BBK 84(2=663.2)6-5. [KNP-23-050798] (08.08.2023) Соловьева, Т. А. Раньше лета не наступит осень : стихи, поэмы, песни : 12+ / Татьяна Соловьева ; [художник М. Ю. Клюкина]. — марийс./марийс. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийское книжное издательство, 2023 (Кемерово : Вектор-Принт, типография). — 143 с. — 250 экз. (250) Зак. 402. Формат: 70x100/32. В печать: 26.04.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1356-3 (в пер.). УДК 821.511.151-1. ББК 84(2=663.2)6-5. [КН-П-23-050798] (08.08.2023)
2. Yunusova, E. A. Family tall tales : humoresques : [12+] / Elena Yunusova ; [drawings by L. F. Lastochkina]. - Mari/Mari - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari book publishing house, 2023 (Saransk: Republican printing house "Krasny Oktyabr"). - 159 p. - (National Library : NB). - 300 ex. (300) Zak. 442. Format: 84x108/32. In print: 04.05.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1357-0 (in per.). UDC 821.511.151-7. BBK 84(2=663.2)6-44. [KN-P-23-051786] (11.08.2023) Юнусова, Е. А. Семейные небылицы : юморески : [12+] / Елена Юнусова ; [рисунки Л. Ф. Ласточкиной]. — марийс./марийс. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийское книжное издательство, 2023 (Саранск: Республиканская типография "Красный Октябрь"). — 159 с. — (Национальная библиотека : НБ). — 300 экз. (300) Зак. 442. Формат: 84x108/32. В печать: 04.05.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1357-0 (в пер.). УДК 821.511.151-7. ББК 84(2=663.2)6-44. [КН-П-23-051786] (11.08.2023)
3. Erviy : a collection of works by Mari writers : 6+ / compiled by S. D. Arkhipova. - Vol. 23. - Mari/Russian - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari book publishing house, 2023 (Yoshkar-Ola : String). - 191 p. - 300 ex. (300) Zak. 920. Format: 84x108/32. In print: 18.05.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1359-4 (in per.). UDC 821.511.151-8. BBK 84(2=663.2)6. [KN-P-23-053348] (18.08.2023) Эрвий : сборник произведений марийских литераторов : 6+ / составитель С. Д. Архипова. — Вып. 23. — марийс./рус. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийское книжное издательство, 2023 (Йошкар-Ола : Стринг). — 191 с. — 300 экз. (300) Зак. 920. Формат: 84x108/32. В печать: 18.05.2023. ISBN 978-5-7590-1359-4 (в пер.). УДК 821.511.151-8. ББК 84(2=663.2)6. [КН-П-23-053348] (18.08.2023)

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Educational and methodological publications in Mari
1. Book for reading : textbook for 3rd grade / compilers L. A. Sergeeva [and others]. - Mari/Mari - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari Institute of Education, 2022 (Yoshkar-Ola : String). - 223 p. - 1504 ex. (1504) Zak. 1035. Format: 70x90/16. In print: 10.06.2022. ISBN 978-5-4325-0191-2 (in per.). UDC 373.167.1:811.511.151 + 811.511.151(075.2). BBK 81.663.2ya71. [KN-P-23-045239] (12.07.2023) Книга для чтения : учебное пособие для 3-го класса / составители Л. А. Сергеева [и др.]. — марийс./марийс. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийский институт образования, 2022 (Йошкар-Ола : Стринг). — 223 с. — 1504 экз. (1504) Зак. 1035. Формат: 70x90/16. В печать: 10.06.2022. ISBN 978-5-4325-0191-2 (в пер.). УДК 373.167.1:811.511.151 + 811.511.151(075.2). ББК 81.663.2я71. [КН-П-23-045239] (12.07.2023)
2. Mari literature : textbook for 6th grade / compilers O. S. Mikryakova [and others]. - Mari/Mari - Yoshkar-Ola : Mari Institute of Education, 2023 (Yoshkar-Ola : String). - 218 p. - 270 ex. (270) Zak. 1112. Format: 60x90/16. In print: 24.06.2022. ISBN 978-5-4325-0192-9 (in per.). UDC 373.167.1:821.511.151.09 + 821.511.151.09(075.3). BBK 83.3(2=663.2)y721. [KN-P-23-045240] (12.07.2023) Марийская литература : учебное пособие для 6-го класса / составители О. С. Микрякова [и др.]. — марийс./марийс. — Йошкар-Ола : Марийский институт образования, 2023 (Йошкар-Ола : Стринг). — 218 с. — 270 экз. (270) Зак. 1112. Формат: 60x90/16. В печать: 24.06.2022. ISBN 978-5-4325-0192-9 (в пер.). УДК 373.167.1:821.511.151.09 + 821.511.151.09(075.3). ББК 83.3(2=663.2)я721. [КН-П-23-045240] (12.07.2023)
3. Grandmother's fairy tales : Mari and Russian fairy tales : listening, discussing, performing tasks : complex demonstration material : for children, parents, teachers : 3-7 [years old] / Foundation for the Preservation and Study of Native Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation ; scientific supervisor of the project Khamrayeva E. A.; responsible editor Bakanova E. A. ; designer Savvushkina T. A. - Russian, Mari/ Russian, Mari - Moscow : Prosveshchenie-Soyuz, 2023 (Mozhaisk, Moscow region : Velkam Print (Welcome print)). - 64 p. - (Dialogue of Cultures) (FGOS DO) (Corresponds to FOP DO). - 100 copies. (100) Zak. 230715VPR. Format: 60x90/4. In print: 30.06.2023. ISBN 978-5-00185-343-5. UDC 373. [IZ-Y-23-000085] (09.08.2023) Бабушкины сказки : марийские и русские сказки : слушаем, обсуждаем, выполняем задания : комплексный демонстрационный материал : детям, родителям, педагогам : 3—7 [лет] / Фонд сохранения и изучения родных языков народов Российской Федерации ; научный руководитель проекта Хамраева Е. А. ; ответственный редактор Баканова Е. А. ; дизайнер Саввушкина Т. А. — рус., марийс./рус., марийс. — Москва : Просвещение-Союз, 2023 (Можайск, Московская область : Велкам Принт (Welcome print)). — 64 с. — (Диалог культур) (ФГОС ДО) (Соответствует ФОП ДО). — 100 экз. (100) Зак. 230715ВПР. Формат: 60x90/4. В печать: 30.06.2023. ISBN 978-5-00185-343-5. УДК 373. [ИЗ-E-23-000085] (09.08.2023)

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9 radio programs and radio channels in Mari

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3 TV programs and TV channels in Mari

Digital sphere

Language not used
Texting and messaging
Social media
Blogs, web pages, e-books
Edutainment products and services
Social media have a localized interface
Localized web search and e-commerce services
Localized operating systems
Machine translation
Top level domain name

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According to the data of The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation :
'Ethno TV' section on the website of the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company 'Mari El' (all thematic programs in Mari languages are published here) URL: https://www.gtrkmariel.ru/ethnos/;
'Кырык сирем', 'Пошкудем' in Mari and Hill Mari on the multimedia platform 'Smotrim' URL: https://smotrim.ru/mariel;
TV plays from the collections of the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company 'Mari El' in Meadow Mari URL: https://www.gtrkmariel.ru/ethnos/from-the-collections-of-the-mari-tv/

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Texting and messaging
Social media
Blogs, web pages, e-books
Edutainment products and services
Social media have a localized interface
Localized web search and e-commerce services
Localized operating systems
Machine translation
Top level domain name

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According to the data of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media :
8 registered online media in Mari

Legal system

Language use in the legal system

General use
Legal transactions
Court proceedings
Written submissions
Spoken/signed testimonies
Language not used

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