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This project contains an analysis of comic elements of Walter Rutka's album "The Ukrainian Cowboy" including Clyde's style and method of presentation.

The project "Deshcho pro nashe selo" describes the village (selo) of Zolota Sloboda and the various customs and celebrations within this village as Nadia Olga Vychopen remembers it.

An interpretation of dreams related by seven Ukrainian informants from the Dauphin, Manitoba area - many of whom wish to remain anonymous

The informant describes various beliefs about the weather and weather forecasting

11 Christmas carols are sung and carolling customs are described by two informants

Describes the hemp-brake and tow used in weaving cloth

An interview on Ukrainian embroidery

From the recollections of an informant born in the Sokal Region of Ukraine, the customs and rituals of a wedding in Sokal is described

The interviews are with the author's father about birth, wedding and funeral customs in the Ukraine. The paper, however, describes only the death and funeral customs in more detail with references to literature

The informant recalled the texts of songs she has sung since she came from the Ternopil region of Ukraine. The 58 songs are grouped into three categories: military, humorous and melancholy.

The interviewer describes her mother's method of making cabbage rolls and compares it with the method used by her grandmother in the Ukraine and other traditional Canadian recipes

Tries to determine whether or not jewelry made from shells of painted Easter eggs are folk art, folk craft or a symbol of these

Explores one specific informant's recollections of Ukrainian summer agricultural festivals in her village in the Volynnia region of Ukraine and Alberta

A study on whether Ukrainian action and play-songs are still an important consideration in a child's upbringing at home, and whether it is successfully thriving in today's Ukrainian Canadian community

Describes the historical use of embroidered fabrics in folk rites in the Kiev and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine, describes the motifs used in these regions in terms of symbolism and patterns and compares this art to North American attempts. bib.

Describes the Easter egg (pysanky and krashynky) in terms of folk traditions associated with the use of the egg. Many informants were not aware of the old traditional customs and beliefs associated with Easter eggs. bib., quest.

This project includes Reverend Zuzak and Mrs. M. Werezak singing, and interviews with Mrs. S. Trefiak and Mrs. M. Herman on superstitions, northern lights, and more.

Through interviews, describes the customs and rites of birth from the time of birth, acceptance of the newborn as a member of the community and the purification of the mother and her re-entry into the community. Beliefs and customs relating. bib.

A collection of lullabies used by three informants with a brief account of the use of lullabies in the Ukraine. bib., quest.