Celebration of holidays and memorial days by interned soldiers of the Ukrainian Galician Army in the in Czechoslovakia, late 1920 – 1922 (based on materials from the magazine «Ukraїnskyi Skytalets»)

Срібняк, Ігор Володимирович and Хлєбіна, Ганна Євгеніївна and Палієнко, Марина Ганнадіївна (2026) Celebration of holidays and memorial days by interned soldiers of the Ukrainian Galician Army in the in Czechoslovakia, late 1920 – 1922 (based on materials from the magazine «Ukraїnskyi Skytalets») Проблеми всесвітньої історії, 33 (1). pp. 36-52. ISSN 2707-6776

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Abstract

The article reconstructs the process of celebrating holidays and memorial days by interned Ukrainian Army soldiers in the Czechoslovak Republic in the early 1920s, which was carried out based on the materials from the camp magazine «Ukraїnskyi Skytalets». Festive events can be divided into three categories: religious holidays, national days and commemorative days. Camp choirs and amateur orchestras, as well as amateur artists, who performed theatrical performances by Ukrainian playwrights, were indispensable in their celebrations. Thanks to their implementation, it became possible to further socialize the campers and strengthen their moral and psychological spirit and national feelings. In addition, the joint efforts of the internees in preparing the holidays, the program of which almost always included concerts and theatrical performances, brought the soldiers closer together, allowing them to demonstrate their talents in music, declamation, or singing. This, in turn, distracted them from joyless nostalgic thoughts and strengthened their faith in a better future, which was very important in the conditions of camp isolation. The involvement of campers in organizing holidays has always been on a voluntary basis, as they considered it their patriotic duty. At the same time, it is good to note the importance of the organizational efforts in preparing the holidays of the Cultural and Educational Group, which had limited funds at its disposal and could financially support the internees, especially when it came to strengthening the morale of the soldiers and strengthening their faith in returning to their homeland. Holidays and religious ceremonies in the camps of former Ukrainian Army soldiers in Czechoslovakia played an important role in preserving Ukrainian culture and traditions during their internment abroad.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Studie «Vidznačennja svjat ta pamjatnych dniv internovanymi vojakamy UHA v Čechoslovaččyni, kinec 1920–1922 rr. (za materialamy časopysu „Ukrajinskyj Skytalec“») [Celebration of holidays and memorial days by interned soldiers of the Ukrainian Galician Army in the in Czechoslovakia, late 1920 – 1922 (based on materials from the „Ukraїnskyi Skytalets“ magazine)»] vznikla na základě institucionální podpory dlouhodobého koncepčního rozvoje výzkumné organizace poskytované Ministerstvem kultury České republiky. Статтю «Відзначення свят та пам’ятних днів інтернованими вояками УГА в Чехословаччині, кінець 1920 – 1922 рр. (за матеріалами часопису „Український Скиталець“)» було підготовлено на основі інституційної підтримки довгострокового концептуального розвитку науково-дослідної організації, наданої Міністерством культури Чеської Республіки.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	holidays; commemorative days; choir; theater; interned soldiers of the Ukrainian National Republic; Liberec; Josefov; Czechoslovakia
Subjects:	Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Divisions:	Факультет суспільно-гуманітарних наук > Кафедра всесвітньої історії
Depositing User:	професор Ігор Володимирович Срібняк
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2026 11:14
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2026 11:14
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/57000

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