Beginning on October 30, Turya-Remetivskyi Secondary School celebrated Bat Week with a variety of bat conservation activities. Among them was a handicraft session for high school girls in which they attempted to make an interior decoration in the shape of a bat colony. The endeavor was inspired by biology teacher Orysia Krechko’s amazing stories about the distinctive features of bats. The students viewed this as a chance to create an interesting project that would pique the interest of younger students while also instilling a love of these beautiful animals.
The girls were inspired to look into the world of bats by their belief that bats are connected with good fortune, insight growth, and the teachings of caution and heightened awareness. This nocturnal creature was thought to be a sign of happiness, health, financial security, and stability. Bats were even thought to help lonely hearts find real love. A bat with a red color was considered a strong charm, signifying longevity, for people seeking greater health and fortune.
The students chose a classic black hue for the artwork in order to make bats more identifiable to youngsters. They diligently cut out bat forms from paper, making sure they were symmetrical, a sign of double pleasure. Each bat figure was meticulously threaded onto a bigger bat, resulting in a remarkable joint composition. Students dedicated all of themselves to creating this mascot after learning about the importance of bats not only in nature but also in culture. Their work was proudly placed in the school library, where it served as a delightful charm for those who came to see it, a reminder of the amazing world of bats.
The event was held within the framework of cooperation between the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) headed by Olexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband, NABU International), project coordinators Ivan Tymofeiev (NABU), and Nataliya Kulya (IRCEF).
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