Ethnographical Potential of Finno-Ugric Skansen in the Republic of Mordovia

The article considers the ethnographical potential of the Republic of Mordovia in the creation of a Finno-Ugric skansen on the territory of the Volga Federal District. The study provides a comparative analysis of other areas inhabited by the Volga-Finnish and the Permian ethnic groups. The advantages for the creation of a skansen in the Republic of Mordovia are listed.