Ukrainian Festival "Bells of Lemko-2015" gathered again resettled

Monastyrysk Ukrainian Lemko welcomed thousands from different cities of Ukraine and abroad. There 1-2 August the Festival "Bells of Lemko-2015". This year's festival had a special format. It was timed to the 70th anniversary of the deportation of Ukrainian early. Solemn events startedwrong moves from city to Monastyryska tract Bychovo during which commemorated the victims of the deportation of 44-46 years, ATU Heroes, Heroes of Heaven Hundreds include a two Lemkies. The event was co-head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration Stepan Barna. "Resettlement 1944-1946 years was a tragedy for many families Lemko, thiswhere Ed and my family. Half a million Ukrainian reluctantly moved with Lemko, Holm Nadsyannya, Lyubachivschyny. And despite the isolation of their native land, Lemkos were able to preserve their culture - said Stepan Barna. - They show their original customs and traditions. This item unity of all ethnic groups into a single nation. More togO Lemkies not lost its national position. Among them - Heavenly Heroes Hundreds of soldiers and ATO. " Demobilized soldiers ATO - Lemko origin - brought to the festival flag Ethnographic Society "Lemkivschyna." As says one of the men, a symbol of the fighting spirit for Lemko. The organizers give the following servicemen who go outCount on rotation. The festival came second Lemkies relocated from occupied territories east. "Among the visitors are carried away victorious from the village that in the Luhansk region. His parents were deported in 1945 from territories Lemko - says the organizer of the festival - the chairman of Ukrainian society "Lemkivschyna" Alexander Venhranovych. - Often Deportedx poselyaly the eastern lands. After shni event they are forced to seek protection in the West, again experiencing pain resettlement. We listen to their stories, to take an example to follow. Among Lemko - Heroes Hundreds of Heaven - Vladimir pregnant with Lviv and Nazar Voytovych of Zbarazhchyny. We bow our heads and thank you for a worthy expression roundsiotyzmu. " During the festival, sang Lemko songs, preparing national dishes, conducted master classes of making objects, demonstrated traditional clothing and architecture. The organizers thank all who contributed to the festival. The main sponsors - the representatives of the agricultural holding "Dream". "We process about90 thousand. Hectares of land in the region, some of whom are Lemko land. In addition to payment for shares, we provide social support to the community. In particular, the Monastyrysk restore the church had repair school, kindergarten. In previous years, with the support of the agricultural holding was built a chapel and bell tower on the site of the festival. We plan to support this event and Mr.adali "- said one of the managers of the agricultural holding. This was reported in the Ternopil Regional State Administration

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