For this reason, residents of Tatarstan have restored architectural monuments, revived the arts and crafts industries, organized folklore events and festivals, and supported young talents. Traditions help to maintain the links between different generations and to develop new ideas from the wisdom of ancestors. In developing the calendar of events for Sviyazhsk, cultural figures created a new tradition that extols the peaceful beauty of the religious center. Following the lead of Yunus Akhmetzyanov, local gastronomic geniuses are reviving and developing traditional Tatar cuisine.