Today, on February 21, the International Mother Language Day is celebrated all over the world. On how they celebrate this day on the web, and why the language is relevant – in the traditional reactions from DUMKA.
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, emphasized that the language is the essence of the nation, its priceless heritage, which determines Ukraine itself. The same thing understands the aggressor because before arriving on tanks, the “Russian world” came to our cultural space. However, we responded with our, cultural content, which now is dominating.
People’s deputy Iryna Podolyak stressed that today on Facebook one should expect a significant amount of pathos. Instead, the deputy proposes to do everything we’re capable of so that next week the Verkhovna Rada adopts the law on the state language.
In fact, the entire flash mob “Mova na chasi” (Language is relevant) was launched on the network. It’s aimed at reminding the politicians that this issue is quite important. In particular, acting Minister of Health, Ulana Suprun, emphasized: the century of occupation has created a very strong ground for manipulation in Ukrainian society, but we should not justify ourselves because today Russia uses lies for its own purposes. Including lies about the alleged pressure on the Russian-speaking population.
Taras Shamayda, a linguistic activist and coordinator of the Prostir Svobody (Space of Freedom) movement also joined the flash mob, noting that the Ukrainian language is one of the main foundations of our identity and statehood, the home of our being and weapon for the defense of the country.
Political expert Olexiy Minakov also supported the initiative, stressing that it concerns the question of the existence of our nation and state, as well as our strategic security. In addition, the expert urged those who have not decided yet to shift to Ukrainian, because even swear words in our language are exquisite.
According to Ukrainian presidential candidate Roman Bezsmertnyi, almost half of all spoken languages of the world now face extinction. However, despite the efforts of our enemies, our language continues to develop.
Political strategist Oleksiy Holobutskyi shared the story of his own transition to the Ukrainian language, saying that during such first attempts he almost immediately got the nickname “peasant” and a bloody nose. In spite of the fact that it was attackers who came from the village, some of them couldn’t manage to learn how to speak even in proper Russian.
The blogger Olena Dobrovolska confessed that despite all the risks and crazy pressure, she wants the derussification movement to receive a complete and devastating victory
Instead, blogger Boris Nemirovski abandoned another fierce long-read about the language, asking his readers to write in the comment section at least a few words in Ukrainian.
Guys from the Ukrainian band Antytila have participated in the celebration of the international holiday. According to their words, the language is what unites us, distinguishes what is our identifier and foundation.
The writer Boris Khersonskiy emphasized that he used to have only one mother tongue, but now he has two of them. At the same time, the author adds that he used to have two homelands, but today there is only one left.
And in the end, a short formula for success.
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