“My poems – witnesses alive …”

“I have devoted my Song to the people. The life of mine to the people I am giving “

Musa Jalil

The House of minorities of Klaipeda in Lithuania hosted a holiday devoted to the 110 anniversary of the great Tatar poet – hero of the Soviet Union – Musa Jalil. This literary-musical composition – conformation of the immortality of the great poet – patriot.

The festival was organized by the Tatar community “Nur”, chaired by Ilfira Gibadullina

The celebration was attended by representatives of different ethnic communities: Azerbayzhan, Armenian, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish ….

A member of the community F.Kamininene has prepared a presentation about the life and work of poet Musa Jalil, reviewed the work of the poet on the history of “Moabit

notebook”, on the books of memoirs by writers about Musa Jalil, presented at the book fair “Immortal verses.” Participants of the festival spoke of the courage and patriotism of Jalil and his friends.

Tatar national ensemble “Laysan” gave a concert in which Tatar songs and chords sounded on poems by Musa Jalil “My Songs”, music by S.Saydashev, poems by members of the community and guests of the evening.

And the smallest representatives of the Tatar community –nurslings of Tatar Sunday school NUR, under the direction of teacher Lilia Mursalimova sang Tatar song “Tugan Tel, Matur Tel”

The feat by poet is not forgotten, M.Jalil’s creativity is an example of morality and spirituality in educating the younger generation.

This literary-musical composition – assertion of the immortality of the great poet – patriot.

Member of “NUR” Tatar community,

Representative of the news agency “Agency of Information and Business Communication” in Lithuania

Fania Kamininene