Representatives of the Union of Russian, citizens living in South Ossetia, will participate in the III-d international song and poetry contest "Cranes over Russia," which will be held February 15 in Moscow. As reported to IA "Res" by the Chairman of the Union of Russian citizens Natalia Zhujkova, a trip has been arranged by financial support of the Russian Cooperation in South Ossetia.
"The South Ossetian delegation consists of three men, who will present the author's songs and poems on the theme of love for the great Russia. The festival is dedicated to the memory of soldiers of the Great Patriotic War, and will promote among the youth a sense of pride for the heroic past of their motherland, patriotism and responsibility", - Zhujkova has noted.
According to Zhujkova, the aim of the competition is consolidation of young people of the CIS countries and Russia on the principles of Friendship of Peoples, which has played a major role in the victory over fascism in the World War II. It should be noted that the International song and poetry contest "Cranes over Russia" will be held for the third year on the initiative of the Moscow State University of Culture and the Arts and the Assembly of Peoples of Russia with support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Russian Cooperation and other organizations. The competition will also include master classes of outstanding art and culture workers.
