Everyone is aware of themselves through the word. It
is through language that person is self-aware and perceive the world and other
people. Language is the mean of communications. We can say that language makes
us humans.
For Ukraine, the issue of the native language has
always been closely associated with self-identification.
The existence of Ukrainians as a nation mostly
depended on the preservation of their language. Due to the language, traditions
and culture Ukrainians managed to preserve their mentality and not to
assimilate with other nations. For many years Ukrainian lands were a part of
various empires and states, but in spite of prohibitions and persecutions
Ukrainians managed to preserve their language, their soul.
Today, we acutely understand the importance of the
native language. In today's Ukraine, the Ukrainian language is still not just a
means of communication, but also a symbol of the existence of the country and
its right for independence and recognition of its sovereignty.
This holiday was established by Presidential Decree in
1997. It is celebrated every year in honor of the Ukrainian chronicler Nestor,
a follower of the creators of the Slavic alphabet Cyril and Methodius.
Researchers believe that the Ukrainian written language began from Saint Nestor the Chronicler. Today the
Ukrainian language has a new stage of development. Ukrainian is spoken by
almost 45 million people in all continents of the Earth; it is one of the
twenty most widespread languages of the world.
As famous Ukrainian scientist and linguist Ivan
Ogienko said: “Language is the soul of every nation, its shrine and the most
precious wealth”. Let's protect and love native language that makes us human!
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