Representation of a prominent public figure of Yuriy Fedkovych in Chernivtsi’s cultural memory narrative

The body of the article goes on to discuss problem a new portrayal and interpretation significant impact Ukrainian outstanding writer public figure Yuriy Fedkovych cultural memory capital Bukovyna – Chernivtsi.Since policy has become crucial construct social practices, author’s focus revolves around variety theoretical perspectives studies explores domain honouring an figure. Through prism studies, author puts emphasis various commemorative practices such as erecting monuments, establishing museums, celebrating anniversaries, arranging mass events, naming cultural, artistic educational institutions, renaming streets, creating traditions, etc.Together these provide important insights into Fedkovych’s invaluable contribution its editor socially politically integrated contents first newspaper «Bukovyna». Being forerunner national revival, was deeply concerned with sufferings needs ordinary peasants made his best involving them in cultivating their awareness identity.Noteworthy, «Bukovynian nightingale’s» literary, political legacy earned him deep respect not only among progressive intelligentsia Ukraine late 19th early 20th centuries, but also our contemporaries’ aspirations practise societal memories engrave individual collective both Chernivtsi.The boils down that above-said is exemplified, at city level, following practices: a) caring for historical graveyard Fedkovych, located «Historical Cultural Reserve “Cemetery Zelena St.”»; b) renewing events festivities cycle excursions Literary Memorial Museum; c) holding scientific conferences annual presenting each volumes modern five-volume edition writer’s works; d) figure’s legacy, April 1989 Chernivtsi University, one oldest classical universities Ukraine, named after commemorate Nightingale» youth students; e) awarding educators highest prize City Council Award established 1994; f) solemn meeting intelligentsia, academia, students schoolchildren traditionally award winners Art Prize. venue ceremony downtown space near monument (made bronze, sculptor V. Hamal). It should be articulated this been conveying powerful message bearing strong energy.