the Tradition of celebrating Victory Day in our country gradually developed from the Soviet era — until extraordinary circumstances of a pandemic coronavirus not spreading to the world on the eve of the 75th anniversary. Losing a loved holiday, leaving it is unthinkable, to hold it traditionally jeopardised thousands of people (among them — heroes celebration, veterans) — it is impossible. Solving this dilemma, the organizers of the Victory Day has made a bet on new, hitherto unprecedented in the context of national celebrations, technologies and techniques. And it worked: although, of course, we all regret temporarily cancelled “brick and mortar” festivals and festivities, after all, Victory Day turned out well — not worse than before, and something newer, fresher. Fixed — at least partially and unwillingly — in the future.
the Structure of the holiday, of course, were traditional. In the center of the composition, before noon – “contactless” sea and air parade across the country, including the Grand span of 75 aircraft over red square. After lunch time the “Immortal regiment”. Rate, as this is a very new custom. With Federal scope the March is only five years old, but has become an integral part of the holiday forever. Night — beloved by adults and children salute, which is just expected, even if the launching can’t hear you, yelling “Uraaaa!”.
has Changed, in fact, only the form (again, say, after repeating many times that President Vladimir Putin that all this is out of necessity and, most importantly, temporarily). No land parades — they are dangerous for participants in force on unusually high contagiousness of the virus. Sailors (which ships on the “social distance” to observe is simply nowhere) strictly personal protective equipment. The audience — except for those lucky ones who are fortunate to live overlooking the sea front order watching the action on TV and the Internet.
But also from the open Windows: may 9 domestic nature finally allowed Muscovites and residents of most other regions of Russia truly as in early spring in the Mediterranean, to make the open window a gesture of approval holiday. The organizers asked people the obvious idea: to hold the “Immortal regiment” in the Windows open, showing the world the portraits of those who saved him 75 years nasasphere was introduced and the online format “Immortal regiment” – and in this format on may 9. the event was registered almost 3 million people. This is an absolute record in size. And with the advent of this format can be predicted that now “the Regiment” will be the nationwide do — for everyone, regardless of their place of residence. And not just as a year ago, for the inhabitants of large cities.
Finally, fireworks — this component of the Victory Day took place exactly as planned. And just as inalways, he waited for the children, who did not want to go to sleep until the thunder volleys. And as always, shouted “Hurrah!” – though not from the streets and balconies. And many thousands of suburban villas of fireworks seems to have been even more than usual — because they launched directly into their sites, and those who have not stocked up on pyrotechnics, shouting “Thank you!” to neighbors who made the holiday.
– Restricted the format of the celebration on may 9 was quite successful, – said Dmitry Orlov, General Director of the Agency for political and economic communications. A combination air show, the President’s address at the Eternal fire, show on the Cathedral square, home, and remote shares with the General atmosphere of grief was very natural.
– Some elements of the new format of the celebration will be in the future – predicts analyst Pavel Danilin. – This is especially likely given the General trend in the development of the virtual sphere. But on may 9 and will continue the celebration of meetings, of community, a celebration of the street. Just for the holiday Canon added a number of elements, singing on balconies, hanging out of flags.
Of those things that will definitely continue in future years — an absolutely new quality level of broadcasts of big events. This also applies to the parade (never before audience – no, not even allowed into the stands the red square! – did not see so well what is happening in the sky, heard the greetings of pilots), and fireworks, and, of course, “the Immortal regiment”. TV journalists and operators at this time used aerial platforms to interview the people standing at the Windows with portraits.
“My grandfather bequeathed me to keep the memory of the war and to distribute it as widely as possible, – said on may 9 Alexander Vatutin, grandson of the legendary General who liberated Kiev. – I always try to do it, it already passed to adult son, give grandchildren”. Mass communication, even “activated” the epidemic is allowed to transmit this memory to the millions.
