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🌍 Поэзия без границ

20 марта кафедра ЮНЕСКО УлГПУ собрала представителей Китая, Египта, Эфиопии, Джибути, Маврикия, Зимбабве, Того, Бенина, Туркменистана и Панамы.
Вместе — в честь Всемирного дня поэзии.

🎈 Вечер посвятили детской поэзии, 120-летию Агнии Барто и Году дошкольного образования в России.

Гости читали стихи на русском и родных языках. Студенты из Эфиопии, Джибути и Того представили собственные произведения. Преподаватель из Китая Ян Цзын подарил музыкальную интерлюдию.

✨ Доктор Фарахан Джемал (Эфиопия) прочёл стихотворение «Дети одного мира»:

«Мы из разных стран, но все мы — дети одного мира. Нам остаётся жить с добротой и пониманием».

Участвовало более 70 человек, из них 36 — иностранные гости.

Поэзия не знает переводов, когда говорит от сердца 💫

🌍 Poetry Without Borders

On March 20, the UNESCO Chair at UlSPU united voices from China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Togo, Benin, Turkmenistan, and Panama for World Poetry Day—a celebration of language, childhood, and unity.

🎈 Dedicated to children’s poetry, the event honored the 120th anniversary of Agnia Barto and Russia’s Year of Preschool Education.

Guests heard timeless verses in Russian and native tongues—some performed by children, others as original works from Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Togo. A musical interlude by Chinese educator Yang Zi and student presentations on Russian children’s authors added depth to the evening.

✨ Dr. Farahan Jemal from Ethiopia shared his poem “Children of One World”:

“Though we come from different lands, we are all children of one world—meant to live in kindness and understanding.”

Over 70 participants, including 36 international guests, proved that poetry needs no translation to touch the heart.

On February 20th, upon the invitation of the Directorate of "Ulyanovsk — UNESCO City of Literature," international students from UlSPU, hailing from Africa, Asia, Panama, Benin, Togo, Egypt, Turkmenistan, and other countries, took part in the Maslenitsa festivities 🥞

Vibrant holiday events were organized for them at the A.S. Pushkin Children's Library No. 24, with the participation of the children's folklore ensemble "Zhikharka" from Children's Art School No. 7.
Together with the ensemble's performers, the students played traditional Russian games, sang the folk songs and danced to Russian folk tunes 🪗

The celebration concluded with a tea party featuring a tasting of traditional pancakes.

We extend our special gratitude to Elena Evgenievna Cherkas, Director of the UNESCO City of Literature, for the invitation to such a captivating event.

The UNESCO City of Literature's page:
https://vk.ru/ulcreat

"Zhikharka" ensemble social media page:
https://vk.ru/zhiharka.folk

The 20th Language Festival “Many Nations – One World” Concludes at UlSPU 🌍

On October 25, UlSPU became a true hub of international dialogue! The university hosted the 20th International Language Festival “Many Nations – One World”, uniting over 1,500 participants.

💬 Welcoming remarks were delivered by Igor Petrishchev, Rector of UlSPU; Evgeniya Sidorova, Minister of Art and Cultural Policy of the Ulyanovsk Region; and Dmitry Shatskov, Director of the “House of Youth.”

🩷 The heart of the festival beat across 67 interactive venues, where guests could:
• Join master classes on Eastern and African languages;
• Watch a national costume parade;
• Enjoy a Spanish language presentation by UlSPU lecturer Hugo Ricardo Tapia Garza and his son;
• Discover Chinese culture through exchange students;
• Take part in traditional games and creative workshops.

The festival once again proved: borders exist only on maps — within the walls of UlSPU, there truly is one united world!

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