The ‘Volya-97’ Festival, Part 2

1997, Ivano-Frankivsk. An episode from the series ‘Secrets of Eternity’ dedicated to the All-Ukrainian festival-competition of national-patriotic songs and poetry ‘Volya-97’. Part two.

The video features: opening credits, host Khristina Stebelska, views of the Carpathians, letters from those who died for Ukraine's independence, archival photographs, trembita players, performances by festival participants, winners of the nominations, a march of UPA veterans, a cemetery, a Carpathian wedding, and the closing of the festival. Commentary by the head of the Ivano-Frankivsk City Executive Committee, Bohdan Borovych.