Transcarpathia: for the fifth time Velykobereznyanschyni burn "Lemko Vatra"
One of the most striking Etnofest Transcarpathia held on August 16 Kostryno (Velyky district). "Lemko Vatra" - the festival initiated in order to inspire the study, preservation and enhancement of Lemko culture all comers, and thmain thing is way - heirs Lemko ethnic group. Latter in the region of about 300,000, says the chairman of the All-Ukrainian association "Lemkivschyna" Vasil Mulesa. Most of them are just carriers of Lemko culture, but much of - conscious and active promoters and followers of native traditions. "Lemkos inhabit the rivers of TranscarpathiaBorzhava Uzhok the village, the most powerful centers - in Perechyn, where the capital Lemko boundary - s.Zarichevo and on Velykobereznyanschyni where, in fact, we are organizing our holiday. - Said Vasily Mulesa. - Kostryno chosen for several reasons: First, the village is really beautiful, and secondly - convenient for such mass performances and notEqually important, we support local entrepreneurs. Visibly helps conduct this year's festival and the government district and the region. Therefore, we hope that the festival will be held at a high level. " Given the experience of previous years, the organizers are counting on at least 5,000 visitors including, in particular, expect Lemko neighbors from Lviv, Ivano-Frankivschyny and Ternopil and - away from Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, Russia. There is also a deployment ceremony of the national flag, the traditional bonfire ignition, and more - intense concert program with participation of professional and amateur folk groups, contests and sports competitions, exhibitions and fairs of literary, decorative insubsistence Lemko art Information Department of Culture of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration. News of Transcarpathia - "Carpathian lens"Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/