On the occasion of the winter holidays carols and greetings were sung in the city of St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova, living in the city St. Petersburg gathered to end the string of winter holidays. The event symbolically titled "It's carol time" emphasized ancestral traditions and customs. Both the organizers and the guests present, international families, speakers of several languages addressed each other with wishes for peace, kindness, faith and prosperity. The plugusor, the sorcova, the carol were said and sung with authenticity and dedication.

The decor of the hall where the event took place was taken from the story, with traditional elements and exhibitions of handicraft items, this being complemented by local culinary delights, made directly by the participants of the meeting.

The song, the dance and the good will united even more the audience eager for beautiful emotions, and the members of the "Struguras" ensemble fired up the large choir, with shouts and squeals, demonstrating artistic skills, talent and mastery.

Not missing from the event dedicated to the winter holidays in St. Petersburg were the beloved characters "Santa Claus" and "Snow White", who offered gifts to the children of the associations involved.

"We tried to show the best practices and knowledge of traditions that contribute to strengthening trust, unity, friendship and cooperation between peoples, regardless of age and nationality, an important form of public diplomacy for preserving and promoting ethnic taste, a valuable heritage of peoples , of Moldova", said Ana Cudalb, president of the association of Moldovans from Yakutia, organizer and founder of the Moldovan Cultural Center in Saint Petersburg.