Media Center Ukraine Producer Department

The Drevo Rodu Kobzarskoho (Kobzar Family Tree) festival will take place in Poltava Oblast from July 31 to August 3, bringing the kobzar tradition back to life. The festival will be headlined by the Kryachkivske Drevo band. Among other events, the first day will feature a Panskyi Ball (Manor Ball) near the Zakrevskyi Palace.

The festival was founded by Yuriy Fedynsky. Born in the United States, he moved to Ukraine 27 years ago, as his ancestors came from the country. Fourteen years ago, he settled in the village of Kryachkivka in Poltava Oblast and has been working to revive kobzar traditions ever since. He founded a kobzar guild where he teaches people to make and play the Veresai kobza, kobzar bandura, Panskyi bandura, Mamai kobza and torban.

• culture
• Poltava

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The Shkola Rekruta (Recruit School) training by Khartiia-Khab will begin in the capital on August 14. Over three days, experienced instructors will train anyone interested in learning more about and preparing for military service.

The instructors will help participants improve their existing skills, acquire new ones and better understand how service in the Ukrainian military is organized.

• military
• Kyiv

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