The goal of the “Saving Ukrainian Canadians’ Heritage” oral history project was to document stories of Ukrainian pioneers in the Prairie Provinces. The project was led by CYMK, and its digitization and revival are a collaboration between the Kule Folklore Centre and the Ukrainian Museum of Canada-Saskatoon. It consists of hundreds of hours of interviews conducted in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario from 1971-1972. There are also 700 photographs: some historical, and others – from the time of the project.
"Under the federal government sponsored plan for student employment "Opportunities for Youth", the Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association is sponsoring project "S.U.C.H."- Save the Ukrainian Canadian Heritage. This Association, which may be briefly designated as "C.Y.M.K" is a nationally based youth organization founded in 1931. Its prime aim is to foster, promote and develop in the national life of Canada the finest cultural elements and traditions of the Ukrainian people. The national office of CYMK, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, serves as an information bureau, a programme source, public relations office and an organizer of various workshops, conferences and conventions.
"Project SUCH is research oriented. The main objective is to record and collect information and artifacts of historical and ethnological significance from various Ukrainian communities across eastern and Western Canada. This will be primarily accomplished by recorded interviews with Ukrainian pioneers and through public meetings to turn the attention of local youth and adults to the precious nature of their heritage.
"Specifically, the research will be carried out by talking to pioneer settlers, recording folklore, songs, traditions and pioneer accounts of life in Canada, collecting books, records and accounts of historical interest from the Ukrainian community.
"Fifteen students will be doing field work in Ukrainian communities throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario for the summer months, with an additional student coordinator in Saskatoon overseeing the entire project.
"The necessity for work of this nature has been evident for some time but lack of funds has impeded the realization to a great extent. This project as SUCH will provide and opportunity for our young students to make a valuable contribution to Canadian culture- to study the process of acculturation- preservation and adaptation of one's cultural heritage.
"As a result of this work various groups and agencies will benefit, e.g., universities, provincial tourist bureaus, Dominion and Provincial Archives and Museums, local Ukrainian community organizations and public libraries. It is therefore, sincerely hoped that the communities will welcome these young students and where necessary, provide assistance and support."
"Symbolism from the wedding ritual as found in the winter song cycle" discusses references to weddings in carol texts.
Reel-to-reel tapes recorded by Halyna Klid from 1993 to 1996. Contain multiple interviews with many individuals, some of which include Netcheporenko, Marianna Savaryn, John Lahola,Sophia Slobodian ect… Klid also discusses various topics such as Chornobyl, immigration, art on the internet, epsilon chemicals ect…
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Klid talks about monuments and Israel.
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Klid interviews Mykola.
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Klid talks about carols.
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Klid discusses Cossacks and the royal society.
Klid discusses bilingualism in the Albertan school system.
Talks about doctors from Ukraine.
Klid talks about Kuchma's visit to Canada (part 1).
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Klid interviews Andriievska on various aspects of her life.
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Klid discusses Dyuosuit and Bosnia.
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Klid interviews Molchanov.
The collection consists of Ukrainian proverbs, jokes and comic tales collected in Alberta for Ukrainian Folklore courses taken by Roman at the University of Alberta.
Untitled"Ukrainian Heritage Village Museum in Edmonton, Alberta" includes a recollection of Natalia's visit to The Ukrainian Heritage Village. The project includes: first impressions, monument descriptions, and her overall perspective.
Untitled"Aspects of symbolically encoded interaction between insiders -The participants and audience of wedding rituals" discusses the wedding as a performance and drama. Includes bibliography.
"Symbolism in the wedding ritual marking the passage of a young woman from single to married status" discusses elements of in the Ukrainian wedding tradition that symbolize change for the bride. Includes bibliography.
This essay analyzes the organic and superorganic natures of folklore in contemporary folklore theories.
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Klid discusses Pinkey and internments.
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Klid discusses MLAs and pianists.