Where does the information come from?

Here are some links to .pdf files that can give you a starting point in creating your own designs using classic Tatar ornaments: Tatar Ethnic Ornaments, Motifs for leather mosaic, Modern Tatar Costumes. Those are also wonderful coloring pages for kids and adults!

Kazan Leather Mosaic

“Казанская узорная кожа” Л. Саттарова, (in Russian), Культура и традиции, 2004 (“Kazan Leather mosaic” by L. Sattarova)
Ildus Gainutdinov and his company “Sahtiyan” on complex and labor-intense process of creating leatherwork using mosaic technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqdEPBbU5PY
A video about vocational school in Kazan that teaches young adults leather mosaic and other Tatar folk crafts ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U67mA0sNBac
Overview of Tatar clothes and trappings http://1997-2011.tatarstan.ru/index.php?SID=f9bccc7abcb23ed650d03f4c2d027c78&node_id=1323
Posts about Tatar leather works http://www.luiza-m.narod.ru/smi/tarih/37-kzn-uz-k.htm, http://www.quilters.ru/tourism/reviews_detail.php?ID=8989
Rozalina Shakhireva on importance of preserving of leather mosaic technique (in Tatar) ttp://www.azatliq.org/content/article/24661472.html

Tatar Design / Tatar ornaments

“Татарский народный орнамент” Ф. Валеев (in Russian) ( “Tatar ethnic ornament” by F. Valeev)
Mardesign – design firm led by Leisan Mardashina whose passion and strength are in Tatar ornamental patterns (in Russian) http://www.mardesign.ru/blog/
Article about designer Renat Safarov – his sincere desire to popularize and bring attention to beautiful and intricate Tatar Ornaments and Designs (in Russian) http://m.business-gazeta.ru/article/104785/
“Islamic design” T. Large and A. Weller, Dover Publications, 2004
“Гомер агачы”, Н. Сергеева ( in Tatar), Мегериф , 2008 (“Tree of life” by N. Sergeeva)

Tatar boots

Tartar boots dates 1582 http://aands.org/raisedheels/Lesson4/tartar.php
Tatar boot from 19^th century in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts’ collection http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/boot-185748
Another pair of Tatar boots displayed in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/pair-of-women-s-riding-boots-120572

Tatarstan Republic

Kazan City

A post about Kazan in Russian http://www.gazeta.ru/lifestyle/travel/2012/12/10_e_4885441.shtml
A view on modern Kazan and its’ population and culture through the eyes of young journalists who intend to see the picture from prospective of tourist with big and small budgets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqsxyovphtA

Tatar Ethnos

“The Volga Tatars: A profile in National Resilience”, A.Rorlich, Hoover Institution Press, 1986

Tatar culture

Iconic Tatar singer Ilham Shakirov sings my dad’s favorite song “Chulpan” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORdiGyg9BJ8
Cartoon and a song by Zulya based on famous Tatar fairy tale by Gabdulla Tukai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U6NHxQM7H0
Cartoon and a song by Zulya based on famous Tatar fairy tale by Gabdulla Tukai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U6NHxQM7H0
Fun folk song and dance by ZuLyayLa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDhGmODOLL0
How to dance Tatar Folk dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zifHuvtuFDk

Unique Leather Mosaic