The Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has civil
society institutions that have become active actors in public life. The
COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant change in the way of
holding annual history and culture related festivities and mourning
ceremonies, which were taking place online via social networks.
Keywords
the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, public organizations, funeral rites, COVID-19, extremism, repatriation, land disputes, celebration of the accession of Balkaria to Russia.
