The current Year of Slovak Women in the National Movement, declared by the Committee of Matica slovenská, will be commemorated by the bust of Anna Hurbanova-Jurkovičová. It will be unveiled on Thursday evening at the Matica festivities in front of its headquarters in Martin, informed Laura Hancová, the spokesperson of Matica slovenská. The impetus for declaring 2024 the Year of Slovak Women in the National Movement was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Anna Jurkovičová, who was one of the first Slovak amateur actresses. She was an active participant in national events and contributed significantly to Slovak literature and culture. Her work included poems, short stories and articles in which she addressed themes such as family, love of country and the importance of education.
Source: TASR