At the festival in the Netherlands, students from three Ukrainian schools performed together for the first time.

The Festival "Discover Ukraine" was held at the St. Stephen's Church in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, featuring the first joint performance of students from Ukrainian schools in the Netherlands.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Facebook by the Foundation "Ukrainians in the Netherlands" (Oekraïners in Nederland).

At the festival's opening, just before Christmas, an unforgettable concert was presented to the audience by children from three schools: "Divosvit" (Groningen), "Vulyk" (Eindhoven), and "Volya" (Nijmegen).

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"Ukrainian songs, music, and culture united the audience and created an atmosphere of a true home for the children and their mothers, whose husbands are currently in Ukraine," shared the foundation.

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According to reports, Nijmegen4Ukraine and St. Stephen's Church (Stevenskerk) organized various workshops and cultural events over the next three weeks as part of the festival, allowing visitors to learn to paint in the unique and characteristic Ukrainian Petrykivka style.

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A special event was the performance by the Ukrainian International Ballet, which showcased classical and contemporary productions reflecting the richness of Ukrainian choreographic tradition.

The first note of the festival in 2015 was the New Year's concert, featuring both traditional Ukrainian carols and modern musical pieces, creating a festive atmosphere for all attendees.

"We express our heartfelt gratitude to the mayor of Nijmegen, Hubert Bruls, and all the residents of the city and its surroundings for their care and support of Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes. For many, this is already the third Christmas away from home," the foundation expressed their thanks.

It is worth noting that the vocal ensemble "Korali" sang Ukrainian carols at the Ukrainian embassy in the Netherlands.

Photo: Diana Hrynko