Tustan invites you to feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages at the Festival of Ukrainian Medieval Culture «Tu Stan!». Traditionally, the Festival will be held on the first weekend (from 2 — 2 to 4 — 1) August in the village . Urych Skolevsky district — on the Lviv region. From this year (2013) we start a long-term project to create medieval fortifications on the festival meadow. A special feature of the festival will be the Competition of street musicians, respectful jury members in which will be the visitors themselves. The bands that most appeal to the guests will be able to perform at the evening concert on Sunday, and the band that gathers the most audience sympathy will receive a cash reward.
More information about the application and conditions of participation can be found on the website page at www.tustan.ua. Also the territory of the historical camp will be enlarged and a new attraction — Medieval Gym will be realized. Of course, the action will not do without the traditional night assault of the fortress. At the Festival everyone will be able to feel the weight of armor and compete in medieval battles. During three days the atmosphere of the Festival will be complemented by merry skomorokhi, master classes from craftsmen and night ethno-dancing.
The program of the Festival «Become!»:
August 2 (Friday).
14:00 — 18:00 Construction of a medieval tent city of warriors who restore the traditions and life of Kievan Rus and Europe of the period of IX-XIII century. Playgrounds, shooting from bows and crossbows. Medieval cuisine, kvass, herbal tea. Craftsmen
17:00 Presentation of clubs
20:00 Medieval rugby
21:00 Medieval dance master classes
22:00 Spectators are invited to shoot fire arrows
22:15 — 24:00 ethno-disco
August 3 (Saturday).
13:00 — 13:20 Solemn opening of the Festival, military march, consecration of warriors, boogurt, demonstration Slavic dances. Competitions of warriors on swords, competitions of archers, boogurts, knights’ games, wrestling.
14:00 Master-classes of Slavic dances
14:30 Knight’s qualifying tournament
15:30 1st game «Imagine» — military competition on the lawn
16:15 Medieval dance master classes
17:00 Spectators are invited to the military competition
17:45 Medieval dance master classes
18:30 2nd «Imagine» game — military competition on the lawn
19:15 Building the fortress together: log throwing, wood chopping competitions
20:00 Competitions of warriors on horseback
21:00 Performance of musical groups
22:00 Storming the fortress
22:45 Dance demonstration performance
23:15 Performance of musical groups
00:15 Fire action
00:30 Watra
August 4 (Sunday).
11:00 Divine Service
12:00 Medieval dance master classes
13:00 Boogurt
13:45 Medieval dance master classes
14:30 Finals of the knight tournament
15:00 Medieval Dance Master Classes
15:30 3rd Imagine Game — military competition on the lawn
17:15 Horseback warrior competition
18:00 Counting of votes of street musicians
18:00 Rugby
20:15 Concert of the winners of the street music competition
22:00 Fire action
22:15 Dance
During the festival days there will be activities for adults and children:
— dance workshop on the big glade.
— Playgrounds: games for children and adults for wit and dexterity.
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— combat workshop: training for those who want to compete in armor and with real weapons, as well as exercises with soft swords for children
— medieval cuisine: taste the ancient dishes. All food is not only GMO-free, but also free of potatoes, tomatoes and other overseas products
— Artisans: craftsmen will offer artistic goods and teach you how to forge, spin the potter’s wheel, make dolls — motanki and much more.
— skomorokhi: fun and witty games with people, puppet show «Legends of Lviv» behind Yuriy Vinnichuk and a lot of positive moods
— game » Imagine»: each of the visitors of the Festival will receive a card with a short legend about what they can become these festival medieval days. There will be an opportunity to become a warrior: a Rusich or a Tatar, a skomorokh, a painter, to take part in dance master-classes, amusements on the playgrounds, to play the trembita, etc.