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ЧР S'P IBS'' &ШШШ9 В? ВИу [ШШР' ИНЈда' гјџг vsor в' ' џ, vbv " --тш' w-- ,, By: Susan Grdeni6 ЈШашшатажктгошаатшктшшттшашшашапшшттетвшвтттттпшшшштттшшшшттжвштштттттшаашт Р" г чда Шш& ' 'I (CFU Lodge 617, Wellahd, Ont.) Recently, (July 22 to August 4), the Hamilton-Toront- o region Junior Tambu-ritzan- s along with a group of parents and friends visited and toured the republics of Croatia and Slovenia oh a two-wee- k period. This group was led by Brother Walter Vucetich of Hamilton, Ontario, in response to the invitation from Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske. We are grateful to Brother Vuce-tich for taking the initiative and making this beautiful tour possible for us all. Also, a great thanks should be extended to Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske, and to all those people who took care of us in such a way which will never be forgotten. Upon arrival at the Zagreb airport PLESO, we were met by Ms. Sylvia Letlca, who was to be our guide for the next two weeks. We were then transferred to the very beautiful Hotel "Intercontinental", in Zagreb, where we spent four nights. Our stay 111 this hotel was a very pleasant one. We had all the best accommodations, all the great delicacies, and a very friendly personal. The next day, which was the 24th of July, began with a visit to Matica iselje-nika Hrvatske Office, where a reception was held for us. We were met and warmly received by the staff. Each of the children in the group received a music book consis-ting of Yugoslav songs and dances. We were ail treated to refreshments, and It was more or less a very open and free social gathering. Mr. Phillipe LeBlanc, Minister of Multiculture in Ontario, along with a few others were interviewed by reporters from the magazine, "Slrena", as well as "Matica". I found that these people were so Impressed at the fact that we, children, born In Canada, were carrying on the culture of Yugoslavia... the songs, dances and music. , Each ensemble, both the Hamilton and Toronto, received a beautiful narpdna noSnJa, along with a book on Zagreb going to the Hamilton Multicultural Centre.. Being the last week in July as It was, we were fortunate enough to see some of the famous 'Smotra', which is the most spec-tacular festival of genuine folklore of the world. This festival takes place every year from July 23-3- 0, and for the entire week, Zagreb's squares and streets serve as stages for performances of folklore groups from all over the world. We attended one concert at the "Vatroslav Llslnski" Con-cert Hall. Just to give a brief background of this beautiful hall... it was officially opened on the 29th of December, 1973, and was named after the great Croatian musician, Vatroslav Llslnski, the compo-ser of the first Croatian Opera, "Love and Malice". The concert we attended was something I will never forget. As we were entering the hall, we stumbled across a group of musicians, called the Bunjevcl from Subotlca. When asked to play for us, without a moment of hesitation, their tamburltzas were sweetly sounding the ever-popul- ar, "Becarac". After this brief performance outside the concert hall, we went inside to see the actual concert. The concert was a real treat for us „all. There were several groups performing from ail over Yugoslavia, singing, ancient folk tunes and doing, their dances, which were , full of life and symbolism. One thing which I must comment on is the fact that the performers were all older people, it was so beautiful to see. In Canada, and the U.S.A., we are used :to seeing mostly all junior tamburitza ensembles, with just a few exceptions. The concert made for a very enjoyable evening.. The following1 day, We made a trip to Karlovac, which is not far from Zagreb. We were warmlygreeted by the mayor of Kar-lovac, and, were taken to the town muse-u- m. In the evening, bur ensemble gave Its first concert. The audience was very receptive and was thrilled to see and hear us Canadians singing, dancing; and playing the tamburitza. After, our concert, we were.takehto Hotel "Korana", where we were treated -- to dinner and afterwards a $$дач?в?вбдагс тћч™-'- ™ џ dance, where everyone Joined In for some vigourous kolo dancing. We returned to Zagreb that evening, and in the morning left for a whole day round trip to Hrvatsko Zagorje, where we visited the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito. The house now contains the Memorial Mu-seum. The rooms have been furnished in exactly the same way they were during the lifetime of the Broz family. The house contains an exhibition illustrating Marshal Tito's life and work. It is very, very inte-resting to see. Also visiting Kumrovec at the time, was a group from Pittsburgh called the "Frank Kalik Orchestra" and friends, whom we met while in Kumrovec. Being a polka band as they were, one of the musicians took out the accord Ian and began tc play some polka and waltz tunes. Several people Joined in to dance, but one very sweet, older lady from the town "stole the show". She danced with several of the people from Pittsburgh while the rest of us gathered around and clapped our hands and tapped pur toes. From here, we went on to Stubica where we saw the monument to MatIJa Qubec. We returned to Zagreb that day, and spent the night In the CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE IN ZAGREB "Intercontinental", where we found our polka band friends from Pittsburgh were also staying. The next day was a day to spend however we pleased, whether it be shopping or Individual sightseeing, etc. I, personally, along with my family, spent the day sightseeing Zagreb. We visited the Ethnographic Museum, which contains collections of costumes, village architec-ture, characteristics of folk customs, jewellery, furniture, Implements, etc.. from all over Yugoslavia. It, was most inte-resting and very educational. We also visited the beautiful, KazallSte, Opera House, and a' few other buildings and museums of importance in that part of town. Then, we went ,on,to see the famous Svetl Marko church, which was built In the 13th century, but which has been repea-tedly reconstruced. the church Is deco-rated with sculptures by the famous Ivan MeStrovld. The church is located In the upper .town of Zagreb. Zagreb, composed of three towns, the Upper Town, the Lower Town and the New Zagreb, is so very rich in cultural history with its numerous monuments, and rich treasures kept In the numerous, museums ancfgalleries. After a whole day of walking through Zagreb, wo returned to the "Intercontinen-tal" wHere we dined, and then afterwards made a trip to Samobor, where We saw the always-gre- at Duquesrie University Tambu-rltzan- s from Pittsburgh, Pa. It was, a fine performance as usual. As I looked around me In the audience, I saw many tears. The tammies were applauded and shouted at with words such as, "Bravo'- -, and "JoS, Jo£". the next day, we went to a place called MarkuSevac, where our group put on a concert. Once again we were warmly rece-ived and applauded. We were even invited to come back In the future to perform for them again. Early the next morning, we set out for a long, but very scenic drive to Plltvlce Lakes National Park. It is Europe's most beautiful national park, containing sixteen pearl-lik- e lakes interlinked by waterfalls and cascades. The water is crystal clear and of a blue-gree- n colour. The complex of lakes is surrounded by a thick forest, which is an unbelievably beautiful sight. We spent three hours walking through the park, but It would actually take three days to see everything. After our beautiful day of sight-seein- g, we checked In at the hotel, dined and the evening was ours to do whatever we pleased. There were several places of entertainment nearby. The next morning, we proceeded on to Gospi6, where we checked In at the Hotel "Lika". Here we were greeted with a friendly welcome by the representative of Matica iseljenika of Lika. We lunched, and, one thing I must mention... each table was treated to a flask of good old SlJIvovica. Later on In the after-noon, we visited Nikola Tesla's museum, who, we all know, was a genius and the very Important Inventor of electricity. In the evening, our ensemble once again performed at the hotel we were staying at, and we all had the oppurtunlty of meeting with Ms. Mllica Kacar, a popular singer, performing in Gospid at the time. The following morning, we travelled towards the Island of Krk via Vratnik and Senj. Upon arrival, we were transferred by ferry boat to a place called Mallnska, a beautiful and famous sea resort town. Here we were accommodated at the hotel "Trlglav". We had one day of leisure, just to kind of get acquainted with the Island, It was something so. beautiful, to see. We spent hours swimming, sight-seein- g, sun-bathing, etc.. whatever your heart .desired. Later on, towards the evening, wevlslted the Hotel "Palace" which was just that, a Palace. There we had a lovely reception and a welcome by the Mayor --of Krk. A group of young students from. the Island put on a" performance showing the native folk' dances and songs. The music was something very different from tamburitza ' music. The instrument on which they played on was called the "sopile"-- . This Instrument gave a sort of bag-pip- e sound. After getting acquainted with the perfor mers, as well as the officials, we all joined In to dance to the music of the "sopile". In the evening, back at the hotel "Trlglav", we gave an informal performan-ce on the terrace, and were treated by the chef. I must mention that not only in Mallnska, but throughout our entire tour of Yugoslavia, the people were always friend-ly and willing to assist In any way pos-sible. The following morning, we set off by boat to visit another Island on the island of Krk, called KoSIJun. there we visited the Monastery, and observed a large and old cqlection of books and costumes. After-wards, we were treated to wine and lunch by the monks of this Monastery. In the evening, we performed back at the beauti-ful hotel "Palace". The next day and a half was left for swimming, sunbathing and just enjoying the pleasant atmosphere of the island. On our last day on the island, we visited a place called BaSka, where we gave our final concert, and It was. a huge success. The audience would not let us go. There were cries of "joS, JoS", "bravo"... We then were treated to dinner arid then entertained by 3 gypsies. They said that they were so pleased to see us performing our Croatian songs and dances for them, that they in return, woufd like to play something for us. They began playing a medley of well-kno- wn American tunes. For Instance, "Oh, When the Saints". It was something so special, I don't think any of us vill ever forget. Early, the next morning, we were on our way to the republic of Slovenija. We stop-ped at Postojna Cave. It is one of the most magnificent caves In the world. It is unique In beauty. People from all over the world come to visit this cave. After dining at the exclusive Gulf Hotel, we proceeded on to the city of Ljubljana, where we checked in at the hotel "Lev". The following day, we visited lake Bled. In actuallity, it is a beau-tiful medieval Castle on the island In the lake of Bled. It is one of the numerous historical and cultural land-mar- ks that were preserved In present-da- y Yugoslavia. It was time to start heading back to Zag-reb, so, early the next morning we set out. This was our final day, and It was spent visiting relatives, shopping, and doing some last-minu- te sight-seein- g,' etc. We left for airport "Pleso" the following mor-ning, for our return.back to Canada. How does one conclude or summarize twoweeks of seeing nothing but beauty... natural beauty, as well as charm to be found in the country's urban features, in the beauty of the buildings, surrounded by parks and gardens, to the gem-lik- e lakes, to the freshness of the mountains, and I can go on and on.... I feel, as well as I am certain all of the other people travelling with us do, that this trip was an experience of a lifetime. It was something none of us will ever forget., I would like to once again thank Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske for inviting us to spend two weeks in our beautiful old country. I would also like to thank Ms. Sylvia Letlca for being so patient, helpful in every way, and a friend to each and every one of us. Also, we were very fortunate to have one of the best "bus drivers In all of Yugo-slavia, gospodln DuSan Aleksifi, whom we shall never forget. He, too, became a dear friend to each of us. Above all, I think that we should all be grateful to Brother Tony Zlatar for his unli-mited hours and efforts In teaching us all to play the beautiful tamburitza music we know. And, last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their support and trouble In taking me to Hamilton to teach the dancing and for practices, as well as the many other ways in which they assis-ted. I personally would like to extend my appreciation to Brother Walter Vucetich, for inviting my brother Frank and myself, to be members of the group, and to help out in any way we could. 1мин1!ЛЖж.лЊг:ГкиЖМ'Н~ЖЈЖ1ЈЈ№тЖ1ХМЛ -- - - —WVlWMpM! ШГ!ЧМЉТШ7г5ЕШГШИ rf-lWIttW-W '4ЧИИ £--ЈЈ- Ј,!Л T _ . . . . _ . .„ -- - , - ш Lwni .,.-ul-.4ir?-FT- 1— .'.4t4'iri4rtn,l'5,lf .1Л11ЛЧГС -- 1чт. ill' "-- .!_ . л i- - .T!"IJ rrt. t J 41 . .Jilir4 J"jl. , rip— . 1141 . - —~г'Г"',тагаотПУДТ1ЗДПгеГ ."Г -- f. VW, . ,T,'-- J K. . '?A~i: .,. FT. " ti 1"Г' rr' " "" I'll t fc ! H i l
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Title | Nase Novine, November 01, 1978 |
Language | sr; hr |
Subject | Yugoslavia -- Newspapers; Newspapers -- Yugoslavia; Yugoslavian Canadians Newspapers |
Date | 1978-09-13 |
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Format | text |
Rights | Licenced under section 77(1) of the Copyright Act. For detailed information visit: http://www.connectingcanadians.org/en/content/copyright |
Identifier | nanod2000081 |
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Title | 000636 |
OCR text | ЧР S'P IBS'' &ШШШ9 В? ВИу [ШШР' ИНЈда' гјџг vsor в' ' џ, vbv " --тш' w-- ,, By: Susan Grdeni6 ЈШашшатажктгошаатшктшшттшашшашапшшттетвшвтттттпшшшштттшшшшттжвштштттттшаашт Р" г чда Шш& ' 'I (CFU Lodge 617, Wellahd, Ont.) Recently, (July 22 to August 4), the Hamilton-Toront- o region Junior Tambu-ritzan- s along with a group of parents and friends visited and toured the republics of Croatia and Slovenia oh a two-wee- k period. This group was led by Brother Walter Vucetich of Hamilton, Ontario, in response to the invitation from Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske. We are grateful to Brother Vuce-tich for taking the initiative and making this beautiful tour possible for us all. Also, a great thanks should be extended to Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske, and to all those people who took care of us in such a way which will never be forgotten. Upon arrival at the Zagreb airport PLESO, we were met by Ms. Sylvia Letlca, who was to be our guide for the next two weeks. We were then transferred to the very beautiful Hotel "Intercontinental", in Zagreb, where we spent four nights. Our stay 111 this hotel was a very pleasant one. We had all the best accommodations, all the great delicacies, and a very friendly personal. The next day, which was the 24th of July, began with a visit to Matica iselje-nika Hrvatske Office, where a reception was held for us. We were met and warmly received by the staff. Each of the children in the group received a music book consis-ting of Yugoslav songs and dances. We were ail treated to refreshments, and It was more or less a very open and free social gathering. Mr. Phillipe LeBlanc, Minister of Multiculture in Ontario, along with a few others were interviewed by reporters from the magazine, "Slrena", as well as "Matica". I found that these people were so Impressed at the fact that we, children, born In Canada, were carrying on the culture of Yugoslavia... the songs, dances and music. , Each ensemble, both the Hamilton and Toronto, received a beautiful narpdna noSnJa, along with a book on Zagreb going to the Hamilton Multicultural Centre.. Being the last week in July as It was, we were fortunate enough to see some of the famous 'Smotra', which is the most spec-tacular festival of genuine folklore of the world. This festival takes place every year from July 23-3- 0, and for the entire week, Zagreb's squares and streets serve as stages for performances of folklore groups from all over the world. We attended one concert at the "Vatroslav Llslnski" Con-cert Hall. Just to give a brief background of this beautiful hall... it was officially opened on the 29th of December, 1973, and was named after the great Croatian musician, Vatroslav Llslnski, the compo-ser of the first Croatian Opera, "Love and Malice". The concert we attended was something I will never forget. As we were entering the hall, we stumbled across a group of musicians, called the Bunjevcl from Subotlca. When asked to play for us, without a moment of hesitation, their tamburltzas were sweetly sounding the ever-popul- ar, "Becarac". After this brief performance outside the concert hall, we went inside to see the actual concert. The concert was a real treat for us „all. There were several groups performing from ail over Yugoslavia, singing, ancient folk tunes and doing, their dances, which were , full of life and symbolism. One thing which I must comment on is the fact that the performers were all older people, it was so beautiful to see. In Canada, and the U.S.A., we are used :to seeing mostly all junior tamburitza ensembles, with just a few exceptions. The concert made for a very enjoyable evening.. The following1 day, We made a trip to Karlovac, which is not far from Zagreb. We were warmlygreeted by the mayor of Kar-lovac, and, were taken to the town muse-u- m. In the evening, bur ensemble gave Its first concert. The audience was very receptive and was thrilled to see and hear us Canadians singing, dancing; and playing the tamburitza. After, our concert, we were.takehto Hotel "Korana", where we were treated -- to dinner and afterwards a $$дач?в?вбдагс тћч™-'- ™ џ dance, where everyone Joined In for some vigourous kolo dancing. We returned to Zagreb that evening, and in the morning left for a whole day round trip to Hrvatsko Zagorje, where we visited the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito. The house now contains the Memorial Mu-seum. The rooms have been furnished in exactly the same way they were during the lifetime of the Broz family. The house contains an exhibition illustrating Marshal Tito's life and work. It is very, very inte-resting to see. Also visiting Kumrovec at the time, was a group from Pittsburgh called the "Frank Kalik Orchestra" and friends, whom we met while in Kumrovec. Being a polka band as they were, one of the musicians took out the accord Ian and began tc play some polka and waltz tunes. Several people Joined in to dance, but one very sweet, older lady from the town "stole the show". She danced with several of the people from Pittsburgh while the rest of us gathered around and clapped our hands and tapped pur toes. From here, we went on to Stubica where we saw the monument to MatIJa Qubec. We returned to Zagreb that day, and spent the night In the CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE IN ZAGREB "Intercontinental", where we found our polka band friends from Pittsburgh were also staying. The next day was a day to spend however we pleased, whether it be shopping or Individual sightseeing, etc. I, personally, along with my family, spent the day sightseeing Zagreb. We visited the Ethnographic Museum, which contains collections of costumes, village architec-ture, characteristics of folk customs, jewellery, furniture, Implements, etc.. from all over Yugoslavia. It, was most inte-resting and very educational. We also visited the beautiful, KazallSte, Opera House, and a' few other buildings and museums of importance in that part of town. Then, we went ,on,to see the famous Svetl Marko church, which was built In the 13th century, but which has been repea-tedly reconstruced. the church Is deco-rated with sculptures by the famous Ivan MeStrovld. The church is located In the upper .town of Zagreb. Zagreb, composed of three towns, the Upper Town, the Lower Town and the New Zagreb, is so very rich in cultural history with its numerous monuments, and rich treasures kept In the numerous, museums ancfgalleries. After a whole day of walking through Zagreb, wo returned to the "Intercontinen-tal" wHere we dined, and then afterwards made a trip to Samobor, where We saw the always-gre- at Duquesrie University Tambu-rltzan- s from Pittsburgh, Pa. It was, a fine performance as usual. As I looked around me In the audience, I saw many tears. The tammies were applauded and shouted at with words such as, "Bravo'- -, and "JoS, Jo£". the next day, we went to a place called MarkuSevac, where our group put on a concert. Once again we were warmly rece-ived and applauded. We were even invited to come back In the future to perform for them again. Early the next morning, we set out for a long, but very scenic drive to Plltvlce Lakes National Park. It is Europe's most beautiful national park, containing sixteen pearl-lik- e lakes interlinked by waterfalls and cascades. The water is crystal clear and of a blue-gree- n colour. The complex of lakes is surrounded by a thick forest, which is an unbelievably beautiful sight. We spent three hours walking through the park, but It would actually take three days to see everything. After our beautiful day of sight-seein- g, we checked In at the hotel, dined and the evening was ours to do whatever we pleased. There were several places of entertainment nearby. The next morning, we proceeded on to Gospi6, where we checked In at the Hotel "Lika". Here we were greeted with a friendly welcome by the representative of Matica iseljenika of Lika. We lunched, and, one thing I must mention... each table was treated to a flask of good old SlJIvovica. Later on In the after-noon, we visited Nikola Tesla's museum, who, we all know, was a genius and the very Important Inventor of electricity. In the evening, our ensemble once again performed at the hotel we were staying at, and we all had the oppurtunlty of meeting with Ms. Mllica Kacar, a popular singer, performing in Gospid at the time. The following morning, we travelled towards the Island of Krk via Vratnik and Senj. Upon arrival, we were transferred by ferry boat to a place called Mallnska, a beautiful and famous sea resort town. Here we were accommodated at the hotel "Trlglav". We had one day of leisure, just to kind of get acquainted with the Island, It was something so. beautiful, to see. We spent hours swimming, sight-seein- g, sun-bathing, etc.. whatever your heart .desired. Later on, towards the evening, wevlslted the Hotel "Palace" which was just that, a Palace. There we had a lovely reception and a welcome by the Mayor --of Krk. A group of young students from. the Island put on a" performance showing the native folk' dances and songs. The music was something very different from tamburitza ' music. The instrument on which they played on was called the "sopile"-- . This Instrument gave a sort of bag-pip- e sound. After getting acquainted with the perfor mers, as well as the officials, we all joined In to dance to the music of the "sopile". In the evening, back at the hotel "Trlglav", we gave an informal performan-ce on the terrace, and were treated by the chef. I must mention that not only in Mallnska, but throughout our entire tour of Yugoslavia, the people were always friend-ly and willing to assist In any way pos-sible. The following morning, we set off by boat to visit another Island on the island of Krk, called KoSIJun. there we visited the Monastery, and observed a large and old cqlection of books and costumes. After-wards, we were treated to wine and lunch by the monks of this Monastery. In the evening, we performed back at the beauti-ful hotel "Palace". The next day and a half was left for swimming, sunbathing and just enjoying the pleasant atmosphere of the island. On our last day on the island, we visited a place called BaSka, where we gave our final concert, and It was. a huge success. The audience would not let us go. There were cries of "joS, JoS", "bravo"... We then were treated to dinner arid then entertained by 3 gypsies. They said that they were so pleased to see us performing our Croatian songs and dances for them, that they in return, woufd like to play something for us. They began playing a medley of well-kno- wn American tunes. For Instance, "Oh, When the Saints". It was something so special, I don't think any of us vill ever forget. Early, the next morning, we were on our way to the republic of Slovenija. We stop-ped at Postojna Cave. It is one of the most magnificent caves In the world. It is unique In beauty. People from all over the world come to visit this cave. After dining at the exclusive Gulf Hotel, we proceeded on to the city of Ljubljana, where we checked in at the hotel "Lev". The following day, we visited lake Bled. In actuallity, it is a beau-tiful medieval Castle on the island In the lake of Bled. It is one of the numerous historical and cultural land-mar- ks that were preserved In present-da- y Yugoslavia. It was time to start heading back to Zag-reb, so, early the next morning we set out. This was our final day, and It was spent visiting relatives, shopping, and doing some last-minu- te sight-seein- g,' etc. We left for airport "Pleso" the following mor-ning, for our return.back to Canada. How does one conclude or summarize twoweeks of seeing nothing but beauty... natural beauty, as well as charm to be found in the country's urban features, in the beauty of the buildings, surrounded by parks and gardens, to the gem-lik- e lakes, to the freshness of the mountains, and I can go on and on.... I feel, as well as I am certain all of the other people travelling with us do, that this trip was an experience of a lifetime. It was something none of us will ever forget., I would like to once again thank Matica Iseljenika Hrvatske for inviting us to spend two weeks in our beautiful old country. I would also like to thank Ms. Sylvia Letlca for being so patient, helpful in every way, and a friend to each and every one of us. Also, we were very fortunate to have one of the best "bus drivers In all of Yugo-slavia, gospodln DuSan Aleksifi, whom we shall never forget. He, too, became a dear friend to each of us. Above all, I think that we should all be grateful to Brother Tony Zlatar for his unli-mited hours and efforts In teaching us all to play the beautiful tamburitza music we know. And, last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their support and trouble In taking me to Hamilton to teach the dancing and for practices, as well as the many other ways in which they assis-ted. I personally would like to extend my appreciation to Brother Walter Vucetich, for inviting my brother Frank and myself, to be members of the group, and to help out in any way we could. 1мин1!ЛЖж.лЊг:ГкиЖМ'Н~ЖЈЖ1ЈЈ№тЖ1ХМЛ -- - - —WVlWMpM! ШГ!ЧМЉТШ7г5ЕШГШИ rf-lWIttW-W '4ЧИИ £--ЈЈ- Ј,!Л T _ . . . . _ . .„ -- - , - ш Lwni .,.-ul-.4ir?-FT- 1— .'.4t4'iri4rtn,l'5,lf .1Л11ЛЧГС -- 1чт. ill' "-- .!_ . л i- - .T!"IJ rrt. t J 41 . .Jilir4 J"jl. , rip— . 1141 . - —~г'Г"',тагаотПУДТ1ЗДПгеГ ."Г -- f. VW, . ,T,'-- J K. . '?A~i: .,. FT. " ti 1"Г' rr' " "" I'll t fc ! H i l |
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