On 02.04, visitors of the Youth Center High Hub went on an excursion “Treasures of Skovoroda” to the village of Babai. Promotion of local history, study of the heritage of Hryhorii Skovoroda, and acquaintance with the natural landmarks of the native land
The excursion began with a visit to the museum, which houses unique exhibits that tell about the everyday life and customs of Slobozhanshchyna.
Special attention was paid to the period of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s stay in Babai. It was here, while visiting his friend, the priest Yakiv Pravytskyi, that the philosopher wrote his famous “Kharkiv Fables”.
Participants examined items of everyday use, traditional clothing, and artifacts that highlight the history of the settlement from the times of the Donets hillfort to the present day.
The route continued along the picturesque Skovoroda Trail, where, according to legend, the traveling philosopher loved to walk.
With a stop near the spring, which, according to legend, Hryhorii Savych cleared with his own hands using his staff
The excursion allowed participants not only to deepen their knowledge of the history of their native land, but also to feel the atmosphere that inspired one of the most outstanding Ukrainian thinkers. The combination of the cultural program with a walk in the fresh air contributed to national-patriotic education and the emotional reset of the youth
We thank the First Deputy Head of the Vysochansk settlement council Ivan Mykhailychenko for providing the transfer
The events take place within the framework of the project “Skills of the Third Millennium”, implemented by the Municipal Institution Youth Center “HIGH HUB” of the Vysochansk settlement council with the support of the Kharkiv Community Foundation “Toloka” within the project “Pulse of the Community”, funded by The Global Fund for Community Foundations
With support: High Hub Youth Center
