March 4 Ushachi farewell to the national poet of Belarus Ryhor Baradulin. He was buried in the local cemetery beside his mother, Akulina Andreevna Borodulina.
Poet brought to the family home on the street prom. The sun was already sinking to the west, but has been delayed to say goodbye to the Belarusian "Pesniar". Neighbors began to gather Baradulin here a few hours later drove people from Vitebsk, Minsk and other parts of Belarus. People filled the two sides of the street, a few people unfurled a white -red- white flags.
Local authorities have prepared in the courtyard, where the coffin, sound-amplifying equipment. Here began a farewell meeting, opened its executive committee deputy chairman Usha Natalia Markovich. From the authorities of the Vitebsk region came deputy head of the ideological work, culture and youth affairs Larissa Aalen and deputy chief of the department of culture of management Peter Podgursky. Last made a speech in which he stressed the civic position of the national poet.
From the Union of Belarusian Writers advocated its chairman Boris. The famous writer and historian Vladimir Orlov noted that under the conditions of another country at the funeral would have been the first person in the country. After that, he covered the coffin thus white-red- white flag, which covered Bykov : old friends even died at the same age - were both 79 years old. Nyaklyayeu read a letter from Gennady Buraukin, who was unable to attend, as seriously ill. Chairman of the Regional Branch of the TBM Joseph conveyed the condolences of Navumchyk chairman BNR Ivonka Survila and Belarusians abroad.
After the speeches present began to say goodbye to the poet. People were concerned uncle Ryhor hand, many crying. Valentine Bykov - sister Bykov - sometimes began to sob. Even an old shaggy linden at the entrance to the tomb yard overshadowing his shadow - whether wanted to hold host in this world, whether good-bye to him forever.
Coffin again put in a hearse, and Ryhor Baradulin last rode on his Ushacha. Stream of people walked to the cemetery. At intersections and near shops procession met a handful of people who came out of the house to say goodbye to the famous countryman.
Near the cemetery once again heard the words of his friends and acquaintances. Worship were Greek and Roman Catholic priests. Then the coffin on their hands raised on steep hill - cemetery Ushachi very high and uncle Ryhor is clearly visible not only Ushachchina, but the whole of Belarus.
The day is drawing to an end when Ryhor Ivanovich found the last resting place next to her mother. On the coffin banged first clods Usha loam, and hid the last rays of the sun over the horizon. Ended the era.
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Photo: Siarhiej Sierabro
