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Victory Day: Bridging the Past and the Future

Omsk, Victory Park
Full Story: 60 photosQuick Impression: 30 photos
Themed photo zones recreate the everyday life of the 1940s
All the park’s monuments are awash with flowers on this day
Interactive areas transport you back to the World War II era
At several spots you can learn about how weapons work
A photo with a machine gun is a reward for those who mastered the assembly
Boys eagerly join tactical field games
The Soldiers’ Porridge Festival is held in the park for the second time
Here they don’t just treat you — they entertain with songs and dances
The festival brought together performers of all ages from the city’s cultural centers
Cooks from military units prepared barley, buckwheat, and millet porridge
You can trace the dish’s journey from a field kitchen…
The park’s guests love every bit of it
Cheerful songs give way to soulful ones
The open-air audience never empties
Cooks rarely find themselves in the spotlight, but at this festival they’re the stars
The sculpture of the Victorious Soldier is the architectural centerpiece of the memorial complex
Created in honor of the 30th anniversary of Victory, the park will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year
An honor guard stands at the Eternal Flame
For many city residents, visiting the festival in the park starts at the Eternal Flame
287,000 residents of the Omsk Region went to the front in those years, and 144,000 never came back
People always capture the meaningful events in their lives, and this is one of them
Laying flowers is a sign of respect for the heroism of previous generations
Historical facts resonate more deeply when the surroundings support the story
Even young children will remember the feelings from this celebration and grow up with them
The six-hour program on the main stage is wrapping up: mini-performances, songs, and dances
But the performers don’t lose enthusiasm and keep giving it their all
At some point, taking the stage becomes possible only in the rain
After 6 PM, only the most devoted fans of the arts remain near the stage
For them and with them, the final song by David Tukhmanov and Vladimir Kharitonov is performed
See you in the park next year! Happy Victory Day!

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