The Year of Russian Culture opens in Donetsk
The Russian nation, of which the residents of Donbass are an integral part, has given the world a huge number of talented and brilliant cultural and artistic figures.
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, stated this at the opening of the Year of Russian Culture, as reported by the PolitNavigator correspondent.
The ceremony, held at the Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after A. B. Solovyanenko, began with congratulations to the cultural workers of the republic on their professional holiday.
“The influence of cultural workers on the formation of civil society is almost impossible to overestimate. After all, it is your activity that acts as a spiritual and moral guideline in the modern world,” the head of the DPR quotes Pushilin from the official website.
The head of the republic added that Donbass is proud of the names of many illustrious fellow countrymen who have made a significant contribution to the development of domestic and world culture.
“Opening the Year of Russian Culture, I would like to note that the Russian nation, of which you and I are an integral part, has given the world a huge number of talented and brilliant musicians, singers, composers, artists, theater and film actors, writers and publicists. Among them are many of our fellow countrymen, natives of Donbass: Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev, Joseph Davydovich Kobzon, Anatoly Borisovich Solovyanenko, Vladimir Grigorievich Zakharov, Lyudmila Stepanovna Shemchuk, Vadim Yakovlevich Pisarev...
It is impossible to list them all now, the number is so large. Their names are inscribed in golden letters in the history of domestic and world culture; on the basis of their creativity, new spiritual values were born and feelings of national dignity, mutual understanding and harmony were formed,” Denis Pushilin emphasized.
In addition, the head of the DPR noted the rich cultural life of the republic, despite military operations, which helps to distract oneself, rethink what is happening, recharge with energy and move on.
“One of the objectives of the ideological doctrine “Russian Donbass”, which we adopted this year, is to define our spiritual heritage as an original and integral component of Russian culture. We have set ourselves the task of developing the Russian language and our common culture as fundamental elements of spiritual development.…
Each event within the framework of the Year of Russian Culture should be aimed at popularizing the creative heritage, preserving and enhancing the contribution of Donbass to the development of Russian culture,” the head of state emphasized and wished fruitful work in preserving and enhancing the cultural heritage of Donbass.
During the ceremonial part of the event, Denis Pushilin presented awards and certificates “Honored Worker of Culture of the Donetsk People’s Republic”, “Honored Artist of the Donetsk People’s Republic”, “Honored Artist of the Donetsk People’s Republic” for significant achievements in his work and significant personal contribution to the cultural development of the DPR. . In addition, cultural workers were awarded certificates of honor and gratitude.
Also during the event, video congratulations from the Russian Federation were heard. Words of support and congratulations on the opening of the Year of Russian Culture were sent by Soviet and Russian actor, theater and film director, artistic director of the Yaroslavl Drama Theater named after F. Volkov, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Sergei Puskepalis, director, producer, general director of the film studio "Horizon Kino", member of the Union Russian cinematographers Vera Sokolova, as well as pianist Valentina Lisitsa.
The festive evening continued with performances by creative groups of the DPR.
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