Epic traditions: how bandura players showcased their skills in Dnipro (PHOTOS).

A charitable event titled "Kobzarstvo. Epic Tradition" took place in Dnipro at the Museum of Contemporary Russo-Ukrainian War, as reported by a correspondent from "Vidomo".

The organizer was the Kyiv Kobzar Guild — a community of modern kobzars dedicated to reviving and continuing the centuries-old traditions of Ukrainian kobzar art.

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Guests enjoyed folk dumy, ballads, and historical songs performed by masters of the kobza, bandura, and hurdy-gurdy. This live performance serves as a reminder that folklore is an essential part of national identity and a symbol of the struggle for freedom.

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"Today's event, like many others we conduct, has an educational purpose. We travel to schools, various cities, and villages, sharing the traditions of kobzar art, showing people these traditions, their history, and customs. When we perform for the military, it becomes evident how significant this is at the moment — they hear this music, and it holds great meaning. Perhaps they have never heard these pieces before, but they resonate in their hearts. This is a crucial understanding of the historical context, as it is the only way to comprehend what we are fighting for," said bandurist Dmytro Radchenko.

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"I have been involved in music since early childhood. I have no formal music education, so I learned everything on my own. I started playing on whatever I could find — that was a guitar. Since I grew up in Zaporizhzhia, I primarily listened to chanson in that informational space. I absorbed all of this, but deep down, I realized it was not what I needed for something deeper. I have always been interested in my ancestry, and my surname pushed me to dig deeper and find myself," said kobzar Vitaliy Kobzar.

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