Pilot festival
of Chernobyl traditional culture
“SAGEBRUSH FLOWER”
May 3, 2009
Minsk, Gaseta Pravda Avenue, 11
With the assistance
of Minsk international educational center IBB
National cultural campaign “Let us be Belarussians”
The main SENSE and AIM of the festival is culturological recognition of Chernobyl tragedy...
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Much is said about Chernobyl tragedy
Undoubtedly it is the most large-scale anthropogenic catastrophe of the 21st century.
This trouble concerns not only the three neighbouring countries – Belarus, Ukraine and Russia,
it also concerns Europe and the whole world. Radioactive pollution has become a heavy blow for
agriculture and economy of the polluted countries. Ecological catastrophe influenced the conditions
and changes of the regional nature for many decades ahead. Chernobyl tragedy had a harmful effect on
physical health of nations… But it’s not the end of the story!
For a long time Eastern Palesse and Central Padniaprouje
have been a unique environment of the regional
culture, where primordial folk singing, music, dance and everyday life traditions were preserved.
It’s not a secret that long since, especially beginning from the 60-ies of the 21st century, adjoining
territories of the three USSR republics became a kind of Proshcha (place of worship) of the most famous
ethnographers-slavists. Unique retention of traditions in spite of total technical progress has attracted
scientists every year…
Explosion
This event completely destroyed physically untouched for thousands years regional culture.
People, who were living closely connected with each other by a traditional way of life, were detached
from each other and scattered all over the world. Instead of village houses they were given modern houses
and cottages, they were treated in modern medical establishments… Their bodies were treated, but not their
souls… In fact, their way of life and tradition will never come back to the polluted land in the form they
existed.
Slavic Atlantis disappeared forever
The only thing left is to fight for life and health of youngsters who have to live! But one should
remember what immense cultural heritage the residents left after them. This is the unquestionable treasure
of Belarusian, Ukrainian and Russian national cultures as well as the whole Europe…
Type of pilot festival – corporative, according to a preliminary application.
Individuals, public and state establishments, business and fund organizations – everyone who is interested in
supporting folk traditions and willing to help victims of Chernobyl catastrophe is welcome to take part in
the festival.
For further information and terms of participation – contact the organizer.
Project manager – Vasil Hryn
+375 29 6318569
hryn@anitex.by
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