The Trinity Festival was held in Ostrovno
On the Day of the Holy Trinity, the VIII district festival of spiritual culture and folk art "Trinity Festival" was held in the agro-town of Ostrovno.
It began with the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Trinity, led by the vicar of the Vitebsk diocese, Bishop Evsevy of Drutsk. At noon, trade rows and various craft fairs opened on the site near the Ostrovno Rural House of Culture. The festival program also included master classes, an interregional inclusive art picnic for people with disabilities and elderly citizens "Semukha. Trinity Fun", contests, souvenirs, and a real jousting tournament...
The participants of the festival at the opening of the spiritual music concert in the rural House of Culture were addressed with a welcoming speech by the Deputy Chairman of the District Executive Committee Alexander Erashov and the Vicar of the Vitebsk Diocese, Bishop Drutsky Evsevy.
Congratulating everyone on the bright holiday, Alexander Erashov addressed special words of gratitude to the clergy for their wise guidance and faithful service to God and people: "On this blessed day, when God's grace descends into our souls, we feel the unity in faith, love, and hope particularly acutely. Trinity reminds us of the great power of mutual understanding, mercy, and care for our neighbors, calls us to keep peace in our hearts and to do good. Your dedication to your cause and faith help preserve the spiritual traditions and moral foundations on which our society rests. I wish each of you strength of spirit, inexhaustible joy, and family well-being. May the prayers heard in churches strengthen our faith, and may good deeds become the foundation of love and harmony in society."
In turn, thanking for the attention, the vicar of the Vitebsk diocese, Bishop Evsevy of Drutsk, gave his blessing: "May the light of God enter your lives, your homes, illuminate your hearts, and make your lives full, beautiful, and happy."
Spiritual music captivates hearts, awakening the most sublime feelings in the listener, filling their life with meaning and harmony. It is not surprising that an atmosphere of spiritual warmth reigned at all festival venues. The audience was inspired by the vocal ensemble "Kamerton" of the Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts "Zolotoye Koltso" "Dvina", the choir vocal and choral ensemble "Orshansky Blagovest" of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Vitebsk Diocese in Orsha, Anna Shevtsova, Svetlana Tarnovskaya, Nina Slyusar, Professor of the St. Petersburg College of Florida (USA), laureate of international competitions, Elena Slyusar and Lyudmila Zorina from the Pervomaysky Cultural and Leisure Center, the Honored Amateur Collective of the Republic of Belarus folk dance ensemble "Na Rostanyakh", the folk vocal group "Lagoda" of the Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts, the duet of cimbalom players Sergey Timoshenko and Ekaterina Melnikova from the Vitebsk State Musical College named after I. I. Sollertinsky, the folk vocal collective "Veteran" of the Beshenkovichi District Cultural Center.
At the Ostrovno school, young residents of the Pridvinye region generously shared the warmth of their hearts at a concert of children's creative groups: the local theater group "Batleyka" (leader - Valentina Sharko), and a puppet theater from Chashniki. The heartfelt performances of students - Veronika Piskunova from Bocheykovo, Sofia Gubarevich from the district center, and Valeria Solyar from Ostrovno - were memorable.
The energetic rhythms of the spectacular concert of folk and folklore music left no one indifferent. The residents and guests of the agro-town were delighted by the talent of the folk vocal ensemble "Berezinochka" of the Domzheritsy SKF branch of the "Lepel District House of Culture" State Cultural Institution, the folk vocal ensemble "Yavar" of the Tolochin Children's Art School, the cover band "Nebo Slavyan" of the Chashniki Children's Art School, the folk folklore ensemble "Vecharinka" of the Senno District Center of Culture and Folk Art, the spoon ensemble "Ozorniye Lozhki" of the Beshenkovichi Children's Art School, the folk song ensemble "Vesyalukha" of the Beshenkovichi RCC, the choreographic group "Ne Ballet" of the Ostrovno Children's Art School, the folk music ensemble "Belorusskiy Suvenir" of the Tolochin Children's Art School, and the Cossack song ensemble "Volnitsa" from Vitebsk.
What is a holiday without treats? By tradition, everyone could taste fish soup with fried eggs! The festival in Ostrovno concluded colorfully and spectacularly with an evening concert and a festive fireworks display! In the evening, the audience was entertained by the pop studio of the "Pervomaysky" Cultural and Leisure Center, the folk pop group "Dvina" of the "Ruban Palace of Culture" Institution. Also, soloists Olga Zarovskaya and Vitaly Egorov, Alexander Moloshenko.
Maria SANKO.