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"Flower my Transcarpathia": the memory of generations

"Flower my Transcarpathia": the memory of generations

1995, 29 min

June 26, 1995. Transcarpathian State Television and Radio Company. The program "Flower my Transcarpathia" tells about the history, nature, people and development of the westernmost region of Ukraine.

Fedir Sabov, a delegate to the First Congress of People's Committees of Transcarpathian Ukraine, recalls the life of young people during the Hungarian occupation, the persecution of Transcarpathians and preparations for the reunification of the region with Ukraine. Vasyl Andrishko talks about the congress held on November 26, 1944 in Mukachevo, the adoption of the manifesto on the reunification and creation of the People's Council of Transcarpathian Ukraine.

The archival chronicle shows the post-war development of the region: the opening of Uzhhorod State University in 1945, the construction of the Tereble-Ritska hydroelectric power station and salt mines in Solotvyn, the work of industrial enterprises and the development of agriculture. Among the cadres are — factories, sewing production, mountain villages, Shenborn Castle and cultural institutions of Uzhhorod.

The program also shows the speech of People's Deputy of Ukraine, Chairman of the Transcarpathian Regional Council of People's Deputies Serhiy Ustych at the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on June 21, 1995.

Commenting: delegates of the First Congress of People's Committees of Transcarpathian Ukraine Fedir Sabov and Vasyl Andrishko, director of the Transcarpathian joint-stock company "Uzhgorod Sewing Factory" Myroslava Kalamunyak, farmer Vasyl Dobrunyk, People's Deputy of Ukraine, head of the Transcarpathian Regional Council of People's Deputies Serhiy Ustych.