Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia –
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On the Day of the Russian National Flag, RUDN University was very lively. To the sounds of the song "Mother Earth" and other compositions about love for the homeland, students of our university decorated their faces with the flags of their countries: Costa Rica, Suriname, Vietnam, Columbia, Brazil and many others. And almost everyone asked to draw the Russian flag for themselves at the same time.
Some of the students even dressed in their country's colors in honor of the holiday. And a student from Guyana wore a national headdress.
"I am a representative of the indigenous peoples of Guyana. Therefore, in honor of the holiday, I decided to decorate myself with our "crown" and thus express myself through national identity. This is the first time I participate in such an event, I am impressed by such a sense of pride for my country, patriotism among Russians. And I am pleased to join and participate in the holiday, since the university is already like a second home for me," Singh Resien Mea, Bachelor of Engineering Academy of RUDN (Oil and Gas Engineering, 3rd year).
The girl's friend (an Indian) noted that Guyana is the only country in South America where they speak English.
"The green field of our flag represents the nature and agriculture of Guyana. It has a red triangle – a symbol of perseverance – with a black border, which speaks of the fortitude of the locals. There is also a gold triangle on the flag, which symbolizes the wealth of mineral resources, with a white border, indicating the rivers and water resources of the country," – Sukra Ievnia, a student of the RUDN Medical Institute (the direction of "General Medicine", 5th year).
Moscow, Russia, Motherland
After everyone had decorated themselves in honor of the holiday and taken plenty of photos, it was time for a small concert and games. The host called out a word, and the students had to remember a song on this topic. The one after whom no one else suggested options received a gift with branded university products.
"So, who can name me a song about Russia?" the host asked the first question. Many options immediately came up: Lyube's "From the Volga to the Yenisei", "Come on, Russia!", "Where does the Motherland Begin" and, of course, our country's anthem. Between games, the participants of the celebration were entertained by the group "Altair". The guys performed popular hits, such as "Marshrutka" by IOWA and Andrey Gubin, and their own compositions. The students danced, applauded the musicians and sang along with them with pleasure. And to make it even more interesting, the group's vocalist invited the bravest of the spectators to the stage to try himself as a drummer. A student from Palestine volunteered.
"I am absolutely delighted with the holiday, so many positive emotions! I have never picked up drumsticks before, but I managed to hit the cymbal in time," – Bisan Abdul Razak, Bachelor of Philology, RUDN (Journalism major, 2nd year).
In addition to the Motherland, the host asked the students such words as Moscow and Motherland. And each time a serious battle broke out: the students tried to remember as many songs as possible.
Day of Unity
The fun was gradually approaching the culmination of the holiday. Students began to gather on the square in front of the main building of RUDN, where for the second year in a row they were to unfurl a huge Russian flag measuring 50×27 m. The participants were a little nervous, as everyone wanted the event to go off without a hitch. In total, more than 200 students from 90 countries took part in it!
"The flags of Russia and my country, Costa Rica, are similar. We also have blue, white and red, only there are five stripes and a different order of colors. Last year I was unable to participate in the unfolding, and I am glad that this time I became a participant in the celebration. I believe that everything will go well," says Esteban Josue Gutierrez Benavides, a master's student at the RUDN University Engineering Academy (Nanotechnology and Microsystems Engineering, 1st year).
The honorary guests of the celebration were Deputy Head of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Russia Olga Petrova and Chairman of the All-Russian Committee for Support of Putin Roman Putin.
It was this organization that initiated the RUDN flag unfurling event.
"For us, this is a day of unity, a day of fundamental, traditional values that allow us to be strong in any situation. Strength is in unity, and together we can, of course, do more. Happy holiday to everyone!" Olga Petrova, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.
"It is already becoming a good tradition to hold this event at RUDN. And I am very glad that we are continuing it today. What is our flag today? It is a flag of pride, hope for a bright future, a flag of true independence and statehood. So let's unfurl it. Hurray!" – Roman Putin, Chairman of the All-Russian Committee for Putin's Support.
And finally, to the song of Denis Maidanov "Flag of my state", RUDN students began to solemnly unfurl the tricolor. It occupied the entire square in front of the university and fluttered beautifully in the wind. Maidanov's song was replaced by the anthem of our university, and each participant in the action felt unity with those who gathered at RUDN that day. When the flag was reassembled, the students hugged and gave each other "five", rejoicing at the successful completion of the holiday.
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