On November 4, the environmental theater tour continued in the city of Mukachevo, reaching children from three different preschool institutions. Actors from the “Bavka” Transcarpathian Academic Regional Puppet Theater presented the play The Adventures of Kozhyk and Letyk—based on the environmental fairy tale Little Bats (Kazhanchyky) by Nataliya Humen-Bilanych—to the young audience.
At each preschool, the cozy halls were filled with curious little ones who, with genuine delight, discovered the real world of bats. Through skillful puppetry and interactive engagement, the actors explained—in a simple and accessible way—the vital role bats play in maintaining the balance of nature, how they protect plants from insect pests, and why it is crucial to preserve their winter shelters.
The children watched the adventures of the winged characters with great interest, applauded enthusiastically, and actively participated in the dialogue with the actors.
The screenings took place as part of an eco-educational collaboration between the Ecology Commission of the Mukachevo Greek Catholic Eparchy (MGCE) and the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF), with the support of the Archdiocese of Bamberg (Erzbistum Bamberg).
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