My Choice 724 - Malinin: Chervona Kalyna

A beautiful song from beautiful Ukraine.
It is sung by Oleksandr Malinin who is a very famous Russian singer.
The Viburnum opulus (Kalyna) is the National symbol of Ukraine. Mentioning of the bush can be traced throughout the Ukrainian folklore such as songs, picturesque art, Ukrainian embroidery, and others. Chervona Kalyna was the anthem of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Kalyna Country is an ecomuseum in Canada.
This bush symbolical roots are traced into the Slavic paganism of millennia ago.
According to a legend Kalyna was associated with the birth of the Universe, the so-called Fire Trinity: the Sun, the Moon, and the Star. Its berries symbolize blood and undying trace of family roots. Kalyna is often depicted on the Ukrainian embroidery: towels and shirts. In Slavic paganism kalyna also represents a beauty of a younger lady which very well rhymes in the Ukrainian language: Ka-ly-na - Div-chy-na.
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[@Petlito]

Slava Ukraine! I like "Мне вас, гады, не жалко будет!"

[@oksanaanatienko1887]

It's Ukrainian

[@oksanaanatienko1887]

Slava Ukraina!!!!

[@chengloki]

@mychoicegrech Sorry,wasin a bad mood last night. Not your fault. =Stefan=

[@alfredgrech5121]

Stefan, I don't know anything about these problems you are mentioning. All I do is pick up a song which I feel is beautiful and put it up. It's unfortunate that at times these songs bring up bitterness in some people because of stories that I am not aware of. I personally like all nationalities and wish one day all nations look with respect at each other.

[@chengloki]

Oleksandr Malinin is NOT Ukrainian. Even though I love his singing, he is Russian. My God, when will the world understand that Ukrainians ARE NOT RUSSIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am NOT RUSSIAN. I AM UKRAINIAN!!!!! =Stefan=

[@alfredgrech5121]

I don't know but it could be photo was taken from a Ukraine activity held in Quebec.

[@chengloki]

Alfred, he sang one of our most beloved songs. And jazzed it up. That is most unforgivable. He is nothing but a damned lounge lizard. And to do that to one of our most beloved songs!! I can call him many things, as well as you, but I keep my language clean. Ukrainians have a deep hatred for Russians. If you wan't to talk more, go Y-mail. =Stefan=

[@97641282]

Even though I didn't understand the language I still loved this song.Great pictures especially the costumes. Thanks Alfred.

[@alfredgrech5121]

In the info I provided I stated he is Russian.

[@BENNYMANS99]

Very enjoyable video Alfred, lovely production, Brian.