Why June 6
It is not surprising that Pushkin Days always fall during the time period that includes June 6th. After all, it was on this day in 1799 that Alexander Sergeevich was born. On this significant day, Russian President B.N. Yeltsin decided to celebrate Russian Language Day in 1997. It's so allegorical. Pushkin not only introduced fashion to his native language in his time, he, unlike his contemporaries, spoke it perfectly. Many vocabulary tests, so fashionable these days, are written based on Pushkin’s works. After all, the poet’s active stock contained more than 300 thousand words.
"The Tale of Tsar Saltan"
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Text by Pushkin performed by Konstantin Raikin for children from 6 years old
No decorations. Just an actor reading a story to camera while sitting at home in isolation in the spring of 2021. He reads in such a way that any performance, even the most colorful and expensive, pales against the background of this fireworks of talent, intelligence and skill.
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The history of the holiday
Pushkin days began to be celebrated long before the holiday became official. But as mentioned above, it gained all-Russian scope in 1997. On this day the poet would have turned 200 years old. But Pushkin museums celebrated the writer’s birthday long before the holiday took on an all-Russian scale. Celebrations took place especially widely (and still take place to this day) on the Mikhailovsky estate and in the Pushkin Mountains. All people who consider themselves poets, and even those who simply love poetry, gather together on June 6 during Pushkin Days. They do this in order to honor the memory of a man who was able to raise the authority of the Russian language in the eyes of not only his contemporaries, but also of many European countries.
In 2007, on the occasion of the 210th anniversary of Pushkin, June 6 was officially declared Russian Language Day. Thus, the writer’s birthday became a national holiday.
"Lukomorye"
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Filmstrip for children from 6 years old
The National Electronic Children's Library has digitized and made available for open access (after registration on the website) a huge number of filmstrips based on Pushkin's fairy tales. Oddly enough, now this seemingly bygone technology looks very nice, especially since first-class artists worked as illustrators to create filmstrips in Soviet times. For example, Evgeny Meshkov did illustrations for “Lukomorye” in 1973.
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Where is Russian Language Day celebrated?
Pushkin days are celebrated in all cities of Russia. This event has great cultural significance. Events in honor of the holiday are organized by the city administration, as well as all cultural institutions, such as libraries, museums, parks, literary cafes, exhibition centers, leisure clubs, literary circles and theaters. June 6th is increasingly celebrated in schools and kindergartens. The younger generation is instilled with knowledge and love of fairy tales and poems. Thanks to them, children not only expand their vocabulary, but also broaden their horizons. It’s so exciting when they read exciting stories to you, and even better when they are included in the script of the performance. But not only private and public institutions are involved in the education of young creatures. Many parents independently organize Pushkin Day on June 6 for their child. They organize family poetry evenings, where not only parents participate, but also the children themselves. They can recite poems by a famous poet. In this way, you can train your memory, improve your diction and broaden your child’s horizons.
But Pushkin Day is actively celebrated not only with schoolchildren and preschoolers. Students of philological faculties also celebrate it. After all, they study the work of Alexander Sergeevich almost thoroughly, so at meetings in honor of the great Russian poet they have something to discuss.
Master classes dedicated to Pushkin
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June 6 For children from 6 to 11 years old and teenagers over 12 years old
From 12.00 in the official community of Tagansky Park on VKontakte there will be master classes on creating illustrations for “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish” and “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”. The lesson for children from 6 to 11 years old (they will draw “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”) will begin at 16.00. Lesson for teenagers from 12 years old - at 16.45. They ask you to prepare an A3 sheet of paper, a pencil, gouache paints, brushes (bristles), a palette, water and a napkin. The classes will be conducted by the head of the creative studio “Paints & Brushes” in Tagansky Park Larisa Magomedova. Recordings of the master classes will be available after their completion.
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Events for Pushkin Day
Preparations for the holiday begin in advance. Pushkin Day, the script of which is written in advance for the city administration, should be eventful and interesting. After all, the main events always have urban significance. Usually all events of this day are postponed to the evening so that as many people as possible can take part in the holiday. Most often, the celebration is accompanied by costume animation. Actors in 19th century costumes. walk around the park and invite vacationers to take a direct part in the holiday. The competitions that are held are designed for different ages and levels of training.
Often at such a holiday they are asked to quote Pushkin’s poems or his famous sayings, tell the poet’s biography or show knowledge of the works of Russian classics. The actors also act out scenes from the life of Pushkin, read poetry, dance at impromptu balls and drink tea from a samovar. Sometimes the holiday takes the form of folk festivities with songs, dances and round dances.
How to celebrate Pushkin Day in the library
It is very interesting. On Pushkin Day, the most significant events take place in the library. This is not surprising, because it is difficult to find a person who would know the biography of the Russian poet as well as a librarian. People of this profession sometimes spend their entire lives studying and finding new information about the great Russian poet.
Pushkin Day in the library is a solemn event, and they prepare for it in advance. Usually, preparations for a new event begin when all the events organized in honor of the poet this year solemnly end. After all, time does not stand still; every year more and more participants can be involved in events, but only on condition that the program is rich and interesting. The most frequent events organized in the library are Pushkin readings, screenings of feature and biographical films, as well as lectures on the life and work of Pushkin.
It is difficult to imagine that an exhibition of books would not be prepared in the library for this special day. The topics of such exhibitions vary. These could be books published in Pushkin’s time, a biography of the poet written by his contemporaries, or art albums illustrating the most famous fairy tales of Alexander Sergeevich.
Why is this day important for the people of Russia?
Over the course of many centuries, our language has undergone changes, new words have come into speech, and new writing styles have appeared in literature.
Now we have a rich and quite difficult to learn language. We inherited a great legacy from our ancestors. Now we are faced with the task of not losing this wealth, but passing it on to our descendants.
After all, speaking frankly, the lines “I loved you, love can still be…” sound and touch the soul and heart deeper and stronger than “you’re cool, baby, but I’m leaving you.” And if you analyze the last expression from the point of view of the Russian language, it turns out to be nonsense. Because eggs that are boiled using a certain technology can be hard-boiled, a baby is a baby, and where can you throw a boiled baby?
The deliberate distortion of words, the replacement of Russian with English - this is slowly, little by little, eroding what has been created for us for many centuries.
Therefore, Pushkin Day is very necessary for Russians to remind them of the origins of their native language, its diversity and great power. Russian holidays
How Russian Language Day is celebrated in schools
Pushkin Day, the script for which is written six months in advance, is celebrated very widely in schools. Especially in classes with in-depth study of Russian and literature. Teachers organize the holiday with the help of their students: they stage theatrical performances, teach poetry, study dances of Pushkin’s time.
June 6th just happens to be school practice. At this time, younger schoolchildren attend camps organized at the school. Therefore, despite the official holidays, teachers do not leave children without exciting activities.
"Journey into the world of Pushkin's fairy tales"
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Virtual tour of the Pushkin House Museum in Boldino for children over 8 years old
Online tour of the Pushkin House Museum in Boldino - a detailed, beautifully filmed tour with an audio guide. You can look at every room and even every portrait on the wall, read all the captions and examine the floorboards.
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Why do we need a holiday?
Many people wonder why Pushkin’s birthday is celebrated so widely. But in our country, people really love holidays, and our culture lacks just those that would be organized in honor of people of art. After all, the culture will depend on how the country’s attitude towards the aesthetic education of the population is set.
And people like events that help them get to know their history better and learn more about the great Russian poet. The Pushkin Day program is different in all cities, but there are also similar points. For example, in all cities June 6th is celebrated in libraries, and poetry evenings are held in parks. This is the time when cultural people of our country have the opportunity to meet, get acquainted and communicate. Therefore, this still young holiday has already made its contribution to the history of our country.
Thanks to Pushkin Day, Russian Language Day appeared, in turn, thanks to which spelling dictations began to be held within our country. Thus, one insignificant event in its ten-year history was able to raise the level of culture. We need to use this experience in the future so that the people of our country become more educated and cultured every year.
Article about young Pushkin
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For children over 12 years old
An excellent article by Alina Bodrova and Mikhail Trunin, which debunks myths about the young Pushkin: for example, that his parents did not love him, or that he studied well at the Lyceum, or about his membership in Arzamas. The text, equipped with beautiful illustrations, will be of interest to teenagers who have already been told at school that “Pushkin is our everything,” and will make the image of the poet a little more alive and close, humane.
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