Showing 1000 results

A description of customs and songs associated with Zeleni Sviata (Green Holidays) as described by Mark Bandera.

The informant describes dances held in homes for small family and social occasions in the village of Horodenka and in Western Canada

The informant describes how an outdoor oven or "Piets" was constructed and used in Western Ukraine

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

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.

This file contains materials regarding Dr Medwidsky’s philanthropic pursuits. He donated to the following causes: advertising for University of Alberta Ukrainian Language courses, Ukrainian Folklore Archives Endowment, University of Alberta 1991 Foundation, the Endowment Fund for Ukrainian Folklore, President’s Club, Metro Gulutsan Memorial Endowment Fund, Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, Kinsmen Club of Edmonton, political parties, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian Committee, and the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society. There is also correspondence and documentation surrounding the University of Alberta 1991 Foundation.

A comparison of traditional Ukrainian folksongs from contemporary Poland with those in North America. An analysis of Lemko features in music and a general discussion of song types, texts and translations.

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

Contains invitations, memorials, events, information, newspaper clippings, and newsletters on the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine.

Brochure: 1989
UCHV Report: 1983
UCHV questionnaire

Documents include: 3 photographs, Auditor's report-1983 (English), Year end reports - 1984, 1985 (English & Ukrainian), Accounting/Financial info, Minutes of Meetings, List of executives and expenses, Constitution (2 copies), pamphlet promoting UCSS

Describes wedding customs in Ivanivtsi (Ivano-Frankivsk region) in the 1920's. The customs begin with courtship, and end with the purification or homecoming. Some of the informants also describe wedding rites in Bereziv

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

Documents contain newsletters from 1983, 1987, 1988, and a letter of announcement (1984) from the BUH River Region 9 Association.

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