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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.

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.

Examines the traditional Lemko wedding rite at the turn of the century as compared to the rituals used in the 1940's. bib., quest.;
Essay "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" for Ukrainian 425 taught by Dr. Medwidsky

A collection of ghost stories from the Ukraine based on true experiences

A collection of folksongs sung by the Shumka Ukrainian Dancers before a performance in Calgary Nov. 1985. bib., quest.

fieldwork materials from Sogu's dissertation. Interviews with Allen and Maria Choromiec, Grant and Karen McDonald, Michael Walters and Kara Dublenko-Walters, Shung and Rhonda Lee, Steven and Tetyana Mackey.

PhD Thesis by Sogu Hong

MA thesis by Sogu Hong

Examines the changes in birth ceremonies among two generations of one family

Analyzes the songs sung by the Zwozdetsky family (originally from Bukovyna) in terms of categories - lullabies, spring songs, humorous songs, love songs, war songs and death songs.

A collection of 25 songs in the repertoire of the informants, classified by marriage/dowry songs, war/love songs/ kolomeiky/love songs and death songs to test the hypothesis that remembered songs are closely associated with special events.

A study of whether or not folklore exists in the author's family.The author concludes that it primarily exists through folk songs.

Diachronic study of three generations of the Greshcuk - Hladunewich family with regards to the knowledge of Ukrainian folk songs. A study to determine whether or not a knowlege of folksongs decreases in succeeding generations

Explores the reasons for the shortage of boys in rural dance groups. quest.

Explores the changing role of the female dancer in Ukrainian dance based on the degree system through interviews with directors of dance ensembles and observation of performances of various dance ensembles. bib.

Describes the rites and ceremonies in the Easter celebrations of one Ukrainian Canadian family

Describes the costumes from ten ethnographic regions of Ukraine

Compares how three generations of one family celebrate Ukrainian Easter. Bib.