For long years the People's instrument, tambourine, in the hands of the shaman to worship gods, furthered superstitions and prejudices. Now the tambourine is a state article. You see the national Koryak dance "Girl-friends" performed by Z. Tevlyan and V. Igna. And the tambourine gaily roaring in the skilful hands of amateur artist-herdsman Y. Yatgyrin. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society For the Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies