President's Speech and "Voice of the Native Land". The delegation of the Vitebsk region took part in the solemn events dedicated to Independence Day in Minsk
"We are proud of our country! Of what surrounds us, of the peace we have. We are proud of the delicious products in our stores. These small things make up the happiness that we sometimes don't feel. All this is the result of years of our independence, our work," noted the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Committee Alexander Subbotin.
The main event of the holiday was the speech by the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
"We are continuing the history of an unconquered people. The memory of their feat is a matter of national dignity, without which talk of independence, sovereignty, and freedom is just words. We rely on real experience, real achievements. How many peoples do we know who were brought to the brink of complete annihilation, like the Soviet people, Belarusians, but stood firm with weapons in their hands?"
Many countries in the world became independent thanks to that Great Victory. Many peoples gained the opportunity to choose their own path of development.
Let me remind you, independence comes at a high price. A very high price. And it's not just about the economy.
We, Belarusians, paid the most terrible price for it. Therefore, in every new military conflict unleashed on the planet now, we see a personal tragedy, we hear the echo of the Great Patriotic War," the President emphasized.
Following the President's speech at the Palace of Independence, the concert of arts masters "Voice of the Native Land" began.
The first performers before the residents and guests of the capital were People's Artist of Belarus Anatoly Yarmolenko, and Honored Collectives of Belarus - the ensemble "Syabry", the ensemble of dance, music and song "Belye Rosy" with the premiere of the composition "Voice of the Native Land".
Honored Artist of Belarus Irina Dorofeeva, and the National Academic Choir of the Republic of Belarus named after Tsitovich also presented their performances.
Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus Ruslan Chernetsky, soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus Kirill Panfilov, as well as ballet artists of the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus touched the audience with their performance of the piece "What if There Was No War".
This was followed by the premiere of the song "Once Upon a Time", performed by Lera Bernatovich, Belarus's representative at the XXXIV International Pop Song Performers Contest "Vitebsk".
The theme of love for the Motherland and the Great Patriotic War was demonstrated in the performances of the other artists. Among them were the group "Skynet", Honored Artists of the Republic of Belarus Zhanet, Alena Lanskaya, young performers - Alexandra Melekh, Evgeny Ermolkovich, Nastya Kravchenko, Nikita Belko, Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Solodukha, and others.
Residents of Vitebsk, Tatyana Voyskovich and Yulia Kuznetsova, shared their impressions of the "Voice of the Native Land" arts festival:
- We are delighted with the concert dedicated to Independence Day. This large-scale event evoked a sea of positive emotions that will stay with us for a long time. The concert repertoire filled us with patriotism, love for our country, and gratitude for the clear sky above our heads. We are proud of our country, the place where we were born and raised, and most importantly, the feat of the Belarusian people!
- I am very glad to be in Minsk on the eve of such a significant holiday for the country. Independence Day is, first and foremost, an opportunity to honor the memory of our ancestors who fought for freedom and a peaceful sky.
This is my first time attending such a large-scale event, and I saw the President of Belarus in person. I am proud of our head of state, my fellow countrymen, and their sporting and creative achievements. The event organization is top-notch, and the concert provided a wealth of vivid emotions, - shared Elena Yablonskaya from the Rossony district.
