Today, November 26, 2022 is International and National (in Ukraine) Holodomor Remembrance Day

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This year is the 90th anniversary year of the Holodomor. Every year, Ukrainians pause for a minute of silence at 4:00 p.m. Kyiv time. They also light a candle in their windows.

More on the remembrance here: https://kucnews.com/news/ukraine/holodomor-on-november-26-in-ukraine-what-you-need-to-know-when-celebrating-the-90th-anniversary-160694.html

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1. Solidarity from the U.S.

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3. Photos: The Holodomor Memorial was unveiled in downtown Washington in November 2015

...The Viburnum opulus red berries symbolize 'one's home and native land, blood, and family roots.' The Protectress Spirit in Kiev's Independence Square holds these same berry swags, and their symbolism is deeply rooted in ancient beliefs.

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4. Thank you for the pictures!!

And the info on the red viburnum ties into the song: "Oi u luzi chervona kalyna" for me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oi_u_luzi_chervona_kalyna

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5. 'According to a legend, kalyna was associated with the birth of the Universe, the Fire Trinity... '

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216432799

'Berehynia is holding a swag of Viburnum opulus. Viburnum can be found throughout Ukrainian folklore such as songs, decorative art, Ukrainian embroidery, and poetry. Its symbolic roots can be traced to 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 one's home and native land, blood, and family roots.'

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6. Wonderful photos, thanks so much for posting!