The Russian grannies Buranovskiye Babushki have become very popular and loved in Finland since they were selected and they enjoy adoring media's support here. I'm pretty sure the Finnish 12 will go to Russia this year. No wonder, as they come from Udmurtia and sing in Udmurt, a language related to Finnish. As we know their aim was to collect enough money to rebuilt their church in Buranovo and that aim is already achieved. Their other wish was a bible in Udmurt and here is where Finns can help: The Finnish bible society Pipliaseura will help and finance that! Olga Tutarjova of the grannies comments: "We would understand the bible much better in Udmurt than in Russian. The Udmurt language is very dear to us. The song we are singing was only in English at first but we refused to sing it as we are Udmurts, not English. We can only sing from the bottom of our heart and express the joy we feel in Udmurt only."
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