May Vivat! Third May! Bialystok celebrates [PHOTOS] – BiałystokOnline.pl

Salwa honorary cavalry, performances by bands and crowds Bialystokers – so celebrated Constitution Day in the capital of Podlasie.

Photo: Michael Kardasz

the main celebrations of Provincial celebration of National Day May 3 took place at the monument of Marshal Jozef Pilsudski in the Market Kosciuszko. To begin with raised white-red flag and the national anthem was sung.

– We must remember that this holiday is also celebrated our neighbors. It is also a national holiday of the Republic of Lithuania. In the First Republic we created one country – reminded Bohdan Paszkowski, Podlasie province governor.

Marshal Jerzy Leszczynski called
 - Today, what we can give Poland is primarily a reliable and responsible work, social commitment and effective cooperation on key issues regardless of political differences.

President of Białystok Tadeusz Truskolaski spoke about the importance of the Constitution:

– Our highest legal act should be a sign of unity integrating Polish nation around the idea that never lose their topicality. A tribute to the Constitution is in fact a tribute to our ancestors.

The weather was good, so białostoczanie with even greater desire to participate in the festival.

– Since childhood we were taught to that May 3 is very important ceremony for Polish. Therefore, we are here all the family – said participating in the celebration of Margaret Markowska.
 - We are here every year. It is such a lovely holiday – adds Irena Jaroszewicz, mother Margaret Markowska.

The parliamentarians, municipal authorities and provinces, and representatives of veterans organizations and associations laid wreaths and flowers at the monument of Marshal Pilsudski. Patriotic meeting ended with a parade of uniformed and singing patriotic songs. She Municipal Brass Band under the baton of Franz Mocarskiego that the collective of actors Bialystok Puppet Theatre, has prepared a repertoire of music. Also, fans of military found something for everyone. For them prepared equipment show the Polish Army and uniformed services.

– We wanted the child to show horses, a Polish soldier, weapons – says Marek Trusiak, who came to the ceremony with his family.