There are symbols of state, and there are national symbols. Every nation can boast of its original creativity, character and color. And music has always been not just a way of self-expression, but also the soul of any people. The Russian soul sounds in the strings of a balalaika. However, the World Balalaika Day is celebrated far beyond the borders of the country, as there is no such three-stringed line in any part of the world.
Day of Russian Balalaika
For sure you will find the Day of the Russian Balalaika comic and completely unlike any other holiday . But professional performers of folk music, masters of the game on folk instruments, note it quite seriously.
The date of the International Balalaika Day coincides with the first mention of this instrument in history. It was on June 23 that an unusual three-stringed instrument was first mentioned, and then all folk music reached a whole new level. One could safely celebrate a day dedicated to any other folk instrument. But it is the balalaika that reflects the originality of the soul of a Slavic man.
For the first time, the World Balalaika Day was celebrated in 2008. Currently, this date is not just celebrated in music schools and other educational institutions. In Crimea, for example, since 2010, organize events dedicated to the Day of the Balalaika. This is a real festival of folk music, which lasts about a week.
In the framework of celebrating the International Balalaika Day, festivals, guest concerts and simply folk music evenings are held. Often, in the course of such events, new talents are opened, they become acquainted with folk instruments. The day of the Russian balalaika, though not a solemn date, but it may well be another reason to touch the folk art a little and pass a little of this mood to your children.