Ihnat Bujnicki (also known as Ignat Buynitsky, Belarusian: Ігнат Буйніцкі; 22 August 1861 – 22 September 1917) was an actor and theatre director, described as “the father of the Belarusian theatre”. He was also actively involved in various charitable and microfinance initiatives.[1][2][3]
Bujnicki was born into the family of minor nobility on the estate of Palivačy (today in Hlybokaje district of Viciebsk region in Belarus). Upon graduation from the Riga Polytechnic School, he became a land surveyor.[1][2][3]
While working as a surveyor in Viciebsk, Minsk and Mahilioŭ provinces of the Russian empire he acquired interest in and started recording Belarusian songs, folk legends and stories. But of particular interest for Bujnicki were Belarusian folk dances. To develop his interest further, he enrolled in a drama school in Vilna.[1][2][3]
First Belarusian theatre troupe
In 1907, Bujnicki founded a theatre troupe, which held performances in various Belarusian cities as well as Warsaw and St. Petersburg. Performances for wealthier spectators were set at a high price of two rubles, while those for farmers were free.[1]
The troupe's performances rode the wave of the Belarusian national revival of the early 20s century. As the newspaper Naša Niva wrote in the summer of 1910:
“Dzisna does not remember such a gathering of people. Local intelligentsia and common people alike sincerely greeted the [troupe], the mighty idea of national revival warmed everyone with its hot rays, united everyone, stirred their frozen hearts, sparkled their eyes dulled from heat, and the first native word from the stage was welcomed by more than one tear."
“There was no end to the cheers [during the performance in Polacak]: the whole hall was buzzing like a beehive with swarming bees… The Belarusian theatre is becoming grounded on solid foundations, thanks to the actions and zeal of Uncle Ihnat Bujnicki and new and new forces are emerging. I sincerely thank him for these efforts and diligence, and one day, when the national consciousness of all the Belarusian people awakens, the memory of Ihnat Bujnicki will be sacred to all."[1]
In Minsk the artists were covered with roses and after Bujnicki's performances in St. Petersburg and Warsaw, newspapers wrote about the "colossal success" of the troupe, which "awakens in Belarusians a sense of national dignity."[2]
Bujnicki was a versatile actor himself - he appeared on stage in plays, recited poems, danced, sang solo and in the choir (as a light bass baritone).[2]
Final years
The Russian imperial authorities became concerned about the troupe's impact - Bujnicki and his associates were taken under police surveillance and some performances were banned. Pressure from the authorities and financial problems forced Bujnicki to close the theatre in 1913. Plans to create a new one were thwarted by the outbreak of World War I.[2][4]
In 1913 he organised a credit society where Belarusian farmers could get a loan at a small interest rate.[1][3]
During the war, Bujnicki was involved in charitable activities in support of soldiers as well as Belarusian refugees fleeing the military conflict on the Belarusian lands which had become a frontline. After the February Revolution of 1917 he was one of the initiators of the First Society of Belarusian Drama and Comedy, on the basis of which the Belarusian State Theatre would be formed in 1920.[1]
Death and memory
In 1917 Bujnicki went to the front near Maladziečna, where he became ill while preparing an amateur performance for soldiers and on 22 September he died of typhus in a hospital near the town of Haradok. His wish was to be buried in his native estate but when his daughters brought his body to Palivačy, there was no one to meet them in the war-ravaged region.[1]
In the early 1970s, Bujnicki's neglected grave was found by Belarusian writer Uladzimir Karatkievič and Professor Uladzimir Niafeda. His remains were reburied in the nearby village of Prazaroki and a monument erected.[5] A museum dedicated to Bujnicki has been operating at a local school since 1982.[1][2]
References
^ abcdefghi"Ігнат Буйніцкі: бацька беларускага тэатра" [Ihnat Bujnicki: the father of the Belarusian theatre]. zbsb.org (in Belarusian). Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abcd"Буйніцкі Ігнат Цярэнцьевіч - Беларусь у асобах i падзеях" [Ihnat Bujnicki - Belarus in people and events]. Нацыянальная Бібліятэка Беларусі / National Library of Belarus. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Ігнат Буйніцкі ў Варшаве" [Ihnat Bujnicki in Warsaw]. БЕЛАРУСКАЕ РАДЫЁ РАЦЫЯ (in Belarusian). 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
ihnat, bujnicki, also, known, ignat, buynitsky, belarusian, Ігнат, Буйніцкі, august, 1861, september, 1917, actor, theatre, director, described, father, belarusian, theatre, also, actively, involved, various, charitable, microfinance, initiatives, Ігнат, Буйні. Ihnat Bujnicki also known as Ignat Buynitsky Belarusian Ignat Bujnicki 22 August 1861 22 September 1917 was an actor and theatre director described as the father of the Belarusian theatre He was also actively involved in various charitable and microfinance initiatives 1 2 3 Ihnat BujnickiIgnat BujnickiBorn 1861 08 22 August 22 1861the estate of Palivacy in present day Belarus DiedSeptember 22 1917 1917 09 22 aged 56 Haradok BelarusOccupation s actor and theatre directorKnown fordescribed as the father of the Belarusian theatre Contents 1 Early years 2 First Belarusian theatre troupe 3 Final years 4 Death and memory 5 ReferencesEarly years EditBujnicki was born into the family of minor nobility on the estate of Palivacy today in Hlybokaje district of Viciebsk region in Belarus Upon graduation from the Riga Polytechnic School he became a land surveyor 1 2 3 While working as a surveyor in Viciebsk Minsk and Mahilioŭ provinces of the Russian empire he acquired interest in and started recording Belarusian songs folk legends and stories But of particular interest for Bujnicki were Belarusian folk dances To develop his interest further he enrolled in a drama school in Vilna 1 2 3 First Belarusian theatre troupe EditIn 1907 Bujnicki founded a theatre troupe which held performances in various Belarusian cities as well as Warsaw and St Petersburg Performances for wealthier spectators were set at a high price of two rubles while those for farmers were free 1 The troupe s performances rode the wave of the Belarusian national revival of the early 20s century As the newspaper Nasa Niva wrote in the summer of 1910 Dzisna does not remember such a gathering of people Local intelligentsia and common people alike sincerely greeted the troupe the mighty idea of national revival warmed everyone with its hot rays united everyone stirred their frozen hearts sparkled their eyes dulled from heat and the first native word from the stage was welcomed by more than one tear There was no end to the cheers during the performance in Polacak the whole hall was buzzing like a beehive with swarming bees The Belarusian theatre is becoming grounded on solid foundations thanks to the actions and zeal of Uncle Ihnat Bujnicki and new and new forces are emerging I sincerely thank him for these efforts and diligence and one day when the national consciousness of all the Belarusian people awakens the memory of Ihnat Bujnicki will be sacred to all 1 In Minsk the artists were covered with roses and after Bujnicki s performances in St Petersburg and Warsaw newspapers wrote about the colossal success of the troupe which awakens in Belarusians a sense of national dignity 2 Bujnicki was a versatile actor himself he appeared on stage in plays recited poems danced sang solo and in the choir as a light bass baritone 2 Final years EditThe Russian imperial authorities became concerned about the troupe s impact Bujnicki and his associates were taken under police surveillance and some performances were banned Pressure from the authorities and financial problems forced Bujnicki to close the theatre in 1913 Plans to create a new one were thwarted by the outbreak of World War I 2 4 In 1913 he organised a credit society where Belarusian farmers could get a loan at a small interest rate 1 3 During the war Bujnicki was involved in charitable activities in support of soldiers as well as Belarusian refugees fleeing the military conflict on the Belarusian lands which had become a frontline After the February Revolution of 1917 he was one of the initiators of the First Society of Belarusian Drama and Comedy on the basis of which the Belarusian State Theatre would be formed in 1920 1 Death and memory EditIn 1917 Bujnicki went to the front near Maladziecna where he became ill while preparing an amateur performance for soldiers and on 22 September he died of typhus in a hospital near the town of Haradok His wish was to be buried in his native estate but when his daughters brought his body to Palivacy there was no one to meet them in the war ravaged region 1 In the early 1970s Bujnicki s neglected grave was found by Belarusian writer Uladzimir Karatkievic and Professor Uladzimir Niafeda His remains were reburied in the nearby village of Prazaroki and a monument erected 5 A museum dedicated to Bujnicki has been operating at a local school since 1982 1 2 References Edit a b c d e f g h i Ignat Bujnicki backa belaruskaga teatra Ihnat Bujnicki the father of the Belarusian theatre zbsb org in Belarusian Retrieved 2021 12 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g Ignat Bujnicki Ihnat Bujnicki Radyyo Svaboda Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty in Belarusian Retrieved 2021 12 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c d Bujnicki Ignat Cyarencevich Belarus u asobah i padzeyah Ihnat Bujnicki Belarus in people and events Nacyyanalnaya Bibliyateka Belarusi National Library of Belarus Retrieved 2021 12 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Ignat Bujnicki y Varshave Ihnat Bujnicki in Warsaw BELARUSKAE RADYYo RACYYa in Belarusian 2021 08 22 Retrieved 2021 12 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Byelorussian Chronicle 1975 The Journal of Belarusian Studies 1976 No 7 p 404 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ihnat Bujnicki amp oldid 1104182843, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
