Bila Tserkva celebrates its birthday

10 & 11 September 2004


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On 10 & 11 September, Bila Tserkva celebrated its birthday. On the evening of the 10th there was a concert at the culture palace, and on the 11th there was a parade and a festival in the town center.

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My boss, Petro Vadimovich, and me
Note the statue of Lenin in the background.
The trident, over my right shoulder, is the national symbol of Ukraine.

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Petro and his son, Dima

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Dima snapped this shot of Petro and me marching in the parade

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Here's a Ukrainian singing group with the statue of Varoslav the Wise in the background

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Varoslav the Wise ("Varoslav Moodri")

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Some Ukrainian girls presenting a gift to the mayor of Bila Tserkva

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A chalk art contest. Note the drawing of Lenin in the
foreground and the statue of Lenin in the background.

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Traditional Ukrainain cossack dancers

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Bila Tserkva's city symphony orchestra.


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