Kids Singing at Pushkin Statue, Odessa, Ukraine
Kids singing at the foot of the Pushkin statue in Odessa, Ukraine on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.
From my Ukrainian friend Olya:
Odessa is one of the most Russified cities in Ukraine as the Soviets transplanted lots of Russians to this very important sea port on the Black Sea during their occupation of Ukraine. Hence a statue to one of their literary figures.
The song that the children are singing is 'The Red Rue' written by Volodymyr Ivasyuk. He was a popular songwriter in Ukraine born in 1949 and his songs became extremely popular internationally. He wrote in Ukrainian mostly about traditional Ukrainian customs and the Communists saw his works as rousing nationalism. After his murder, his songs were banned. He was murdered at age 30 and is considered a hero in Ukraine. Official cause of death was suicide, but the evidence points to murder. His song 'The Red Rue' is a very popular song still today and sung by Ukrainians world wide. It is not a political song in its words, but it is about tradition and, because of Ivasyuk's murder, is viewed as nationalistic.
So the children could be from the part of Ukraine that is less Russified and singing the song in front of a statue of a Russian who is viewed as representative of the oppression Ukraine has suffered from the Russians for centuries. Singing in Ukrainian about Ukraine in front of a statue of a Russian author who, in order to gain favor from the tyrant Peter, lied about historical fact might be an 'up yours' statement. Or they could just be singing a very popular Ukrainian song while on a school trip.
Pushkin day. Н. Грациотова. Я Вас и боюсь и люблю...
К юбилею А.С. Пушкина читаю своё стихотворение
Pushkin and Lermontov in Odessa (Пушкин и Лермонтов в Одессе)
Пушкин и Лермонтов в Одессе. Олег Губарь.
A scene from the documentary Artists of Odessa.
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City in Ukraine
Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It’s known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. The monumental Potemkin Stairs, immortalized in The Battleship Potemkin, lead down to the waterfront with its Vorontsov Lighthouse. Running parallel to the water, the grand Primorsky Boulevard is a popular promenade lined with mansions and monuments.
The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs
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City in Ukraine
Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It’s known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. The monumental Potemkin Stairs, immortalized in The Battleship Potemkin, lead down to the waterfront with its Vorontsov Lighthouse. Running parallel to the water, the grand Primorsky Boulevard is a popular promenade lined with mansions and monuments.
The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs
Памятник Пушкину сегодня
Ровно сто тридцать три года назад городская Дума Одессы приняла решение выделить напротив здания Биржи, нынешнего городского совета, место для сооружения фонтана с бюстом Александра Пушкина. Спустя восемь лет памятник был установлен на своем нынешнем месте.
133 года назад, на заседании собранном городским головой Григорием Маразли в честь дня рождения Пушкина прозвучала идея увековечить память поэта в нашем городе. Спустя восемь лет -- в 1888 году - монумент был установлен на своем нынешнем месте.
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00:02:41 1 Name
00:03:30 2 History
00:03:39 2.1 Early history
00:05:45 2.2 Ottoman Silistre
00:06:23 2.3 Russian conquest of Sanjak of Özi (Ochacov Oblast)
00:10:25 2.4 Renaming of the settlement and establishment of sea port
00:16:28 2.5 Beginnings of revolution
00:19:10 2.6 World War II
00:23:42 2.7 Postwar history
00:26:49 3 Geography
00:26:57 3.1 Location
00:30:01 3.2 Climate
00:32:19 4 Demographics
00:34:06 4.1 Historical ethnic and national composition
00:34:16 5 Government and administrative divisions
00:36:47 6 Cityscape
00:41:01 6.1 Parks and gardens
00:43:26 7 Education
00:46:11 8 Culture
00:46:20 8.1 Museums, art and music
00:49:49 8.2 Literature
00:52:25 8.3 Resorts and health care
00:52:42 8.4 Celebrations and holidays
00:53:29 8.5 Notable Odessans
00:55:52 9 Economy
01:00:25 10 Scientists
01:01:09 11 Transport
01:01:18 11.1 Maritime transport
01:02:10 11.2 Roads and automotive transport
01:03:54 11.3 Railways
01:04:58 11.4 Public transport
01:06:51 11.5 Air transport
01:07:39 12 Sport
01:08:34 12.1 Athletes
01:09:56 13 International relations
01:10:06 13.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:10:23 13.2 Partner cities
01:10:31 14 See also
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Odessa or Odesa (Ukrainian: Оде́са [oˈdɛsɐ] (listen); Russian: Оде́сса [ɐˈdʲesə]) is the third most populous city of Ukraine and a major tourism center, seaport and transport hub located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It is also the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast and a multiethnic cultural center. Odessa is sometimes called the pearl of the Black Sea, the South Capital (under the Russian Empire and Soviet Union), and Southern Palmyra.
Before the Tsarist establishment of Odessa, an ancient Greek settlement existed at its location. A more recent Tatar settlement was also founded at the location by Hacı I Giray, the Khan of Crimea in 1440 that was named after him as Hacıbey. After a period of Lithuanian Grand Duchy control, Hacibey and surroundings became part of the domain of the Ottomans in 1529 and remained there until the empire's defeat in the Russo-Turkish War of 1792.
In 1794, the city of Odessa was founded by a decree of the Russian empress Catherine the Great. From 1819 to 1858, Odessa was a free port - porto-franco. During the Soviet period, it was the most important port of trade in the Soviet Union and a Soviet naval base. On 1 January 2000, the Quarantine Pier at Odessa Commercial Sea Port was declared a free port and free economic zone for a period of 25 years.
During the 19th century, Odessa was the fourth largest city of Imperial Russia, after Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Warsaw. Its historical architecture has a style more Mediterranean than Russian, having been heavily influenced by French and Italian styles. Some buildings are built in a mixture of different styles, including Art Nouveau, Renaissance and Classicist.Odessa is a warm-water port. The city of Odessa hosts both the Port of Odessa and Port Yuzhne, a significant oil terminal situated in the city's suburbs. Another notable port, Chornomorsk, is located in the same oblast, to the south-west of Odessa. Together they represent a major transport hub integrating with railways. Odessa's oil and chemical processing facilities are connected to Russian and European networks by strategic pipelines.
Российская Империя: Екатерина II, часть 2. [05/16] [Eng Sub]
Российская Империя. Екатерина II. Часть вторая.
* Катальная дорога — родоначальница луна-парков.
* Екатерина — конструктор первого комбинезона и первый друг Вольтера.
* Потёмкинские деревни — быль и небыль.
* Аляска — Русская Америка.
* Разделы Польши.
* Возникновение еврейского вопроса.
* Путешествие из Петербурга в Москву.
* Вольный город Одесса.
* Платоша Зубов - последняя любовь.
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Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It’s known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. The monumental Potemkin Stairs, immortalized in The Battleship Potemkin, lead down to the waterfront with its Vorontsov Lighthouse. Running parallel to the water, the grand Primorsky Boulevard is a popular promenade lined with mansions and monuments.
The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs
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Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It’s known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. The monumental Potemkin Stairs, immortalized in The Battleship Potemkin, lead down to the waterfront with its Vorontsov Lighthouse. Running parallel to the water, the grand Primorsky Boulevard is a popular promenade lined with mansions and monuments.
The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky was a Russian Soviet poet, playwright, artist and stage and film actor.
During his early, pre-Revolution period leading into 1917, Mayakovsky became renowned as a prominent figure of the Russian Futurist movement; being among the signers of the Futurist manifesto, A Slap in the Face of Public Taste, and authoring poems such as A Cloud in Trousers and Backbone Flute. Mayakovsky produced a large and diverse body of work during the course of his career: he wrote poems, wrote and directed plays, appeared in films, edited the art journal LEF, and created agitprop posters in support of the Communist Party during the Russian Civil War. Though Mayakovsky's work regularly demonstrated ideological and patriotic support for the ideology of the Communist Party and a strong admiration of Lenin, Mayakovsky's relationship with the Soviet state was always complex and often tumultuous. Mayakovsky often found himself engaged in confrontation with the increasing involvement of the Soviet State in cultural censorship and the development of the State doctrine of Socialist realism. Works that contained criticism or satire of aspects of the Soviet system, such as the poem Talking With the Taxman About Poetry, and the plays The Bedbug and The Bathhouse, were met with scorn by the Soviet state and literary establishment.
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Saint Petersburg | Wikipedia audio article
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Saint Petersburg
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Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, tr. Sankt-Peterburg, IPA: [ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk] (listen)) is Russia's second-largest city after Moscow, with 5 million inhabitants in 2012, part of the Saint Petersburg agglomeration with a population of 6.2 million (2015). An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has a status of a federal subject (a federal city).
Situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, it was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May [O.S. 16 May] 1703. On 1 September 1914, the name was changed from Saint Petersburg to Petrograd (Russian: Петрогра́д, IPA: [pʲɪtrɐˈgrat]), on 26 January 1924 to Leningrad (Russian: Ленингра́д, IPA: [lʲɪnʲɪnˈgrat]), and on 1 October 1991 back to Saint Petersburg. During the periods 1713–1728 and 1732–1918, Saint Petersburg was the capital of Imperial Russia. In 1918, the central government bodies moved to Moscow, which is about 625 km (388 miles) to the south-east.
Saint Petersburg is one of the most modern cities of Russia, as well as its cultural capital. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world.
Many foreign consulates, international corporations, banks and businesses have offices in Saint Petersburg.
Pushkin Square March 5 2012. Yavlinksy speaking.
Post-election protest. Putin was elected with supposedly 60% of the vote, but widespread fraud has been claimed, and several potential candidates like Yavlinsky were not allowed on the ballot. Here Yavlinsky is speaking. The statue is Pushkin.
St. Petersburg | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:30 1 Name
00:03:33 2 History
00:03:43 2.1 Imperial era (1703–1917)
00:12:53 2.2 Revolution and Soviet era (1917–1941)
00:16:51 2.3 World War II (1941–1945)
00:18:42 2.4 Post-war Soviet era (1945–1991)
00:21:29 2.5 Contemporary era (1991–present)
00:25:32 3 Geography
00:29:05 3.1 Climate
00:31:12 3.2 Toponymy
00:35:43 4 Demographics
00:39:59 4.1 Religion
00:40:17 5 Government
00:43:07 6 Economy
00:49:37 7 Cityscape
00:58:06 8 Tourism
01:02:05 9 Dramatic Theatre
01:02:30 10 Media and communications
01:03:04 11 Culture
01:03:13 11.1 Museums
01:05:30 11.2 Music
01:11:14 11.3 Film
01:13:19 11.4 Literature
01:15:54 12 Education
01:16:56 13 Sports
01:20:57 13.1 2018 FIFA World Cup
01:21:30 14 Infrastructure
01:21:39 14.1 Transportation
01:22:37 14.1.1 Roads and public transport
01:25:12 14.2 Saint Petersburg public transportation statistics
01:26:06 14.2.1 Waterways
01:27:15 14.2.2 Rail
01:29:32 14.2.3 Air
01:31:02 14.3 Parks
01:33:13 15 Famous people
01:33:51 16 Crime
01:37:12 17 Twin towns and sister cities
01:37:44 18 See also
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Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, tr. Sankt-Peterburg, IPA: [ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk] (listen)) is Russia's second-largest city after Moscow, with 5 million inhabitants in 2012, part of the Saint Petersburg agglomeration with a population of 6.2 million (2015). An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has a status of a federal subject (a federal city).
Situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, it was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May [O.S. 16 May] 1703. During the periods 1713–1728 and 1732–1918, Saint Petersburg was the capital of Imperial Russia. In 1918, the central government bodies moved to Moscow, which is about 625 km (388 miles) to the south-east.
Saint Petersburg is often considered Russia's cultural capital. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world. Many foreign consulates, international corporations, banks and businesses have offices in Saint Petersburg.
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The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs
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The cafe-lined Deribasovskaya Street and nearby City Garden are popular gathering spots. The Odessa Archaeological Museum is another late 19th-century landmark, with an exhibit of prehistoric Black Sea artifacts. Near the museum, a monument to writer Alexander Pushkin stands across from the neoclassical City Hall. The nearby Shevchenko Park is named for the Ukrainian poet. Beneath the streets is the tunnel network of the Odessa Catacombs. Within the catacombs northwest of the city is the underground Museum of Partisan Glory, honoring WWII resistance fighters. The seaside Arcadia district has a beach lined with bars and nightclubs