What is the significance of the play 'Zhuravlinaya pesnya' in the context of Bashkir national ballet?

The Bashkir national ballet 'Zhuravlinaya pesnya' (The Crane Song), with its premiere in 1944, played a significant role in the cultural life of the time by voicing the theme of defending the Motherland during the Great Patriotic War. It was one of the notable artistic achievements of the Ufa and Bashkir State Philharmonic ensembles.