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.
Sans titreExplores one specific informant's recollections of Ukrainian summer agricultural festivals in her village in the Volynnia region of Ukraine and Alberta
Sans titreA 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
Sans titreThis 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.
Documents include: 2 typed letters and Ukrainian bulletins : 1984.
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.
Sans titreThis file contains early materials collected by Rena Hanchuk for her Folklore classes and a final paper. The project defines the wax ceremony as practiced in Canada. Within the written work, Rena compares and contrasts the definition of a wax ceremony through the taped interviews. The 15-page essay "A study on the Wax Ceremony as folk medicine" was done for the course Ukrainian 699.
Sans titreThe 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
Sans titreDocuments include:
Ukrainian language announcement letter for a general meeting 1987-04-01, and a financial summary for the years 1984-1987.
Examines the various Ukrainian rituals, customs and beliefs associated with the occurrence of death as collected from one family. bib.
Sans titreNewspaper articles that include photos or mention Kliuk Osyp:
Holos Ukrainskoho Politichnoho Vyaznya: 1985-05
Ukrainskie Visti: 1985-08
Homin Ukrainy :1985-11
The file consists of the "Voices from the camps"; newspaper clippings; interviews with Lahola about his time as a prisoner; biographies of Lahola from “Ukrainian News”.
"The Ukrainian Canadian Wedding" discuses studies of 20th century wedding practices of Ukrainian Canadians based on interviews.
Sans titreA collection of folksongs sung by the Shumka Ukrainian Dancers before a performance in Calgary Nov. 1985. bib., quest.
Sans titreOriginal newspapers including:
Ukrainskie Visti: 1986,
Progress: 1985, 1986,
Homin Ukrainy: 1985,
Holos Ukrainskoho Politichnoho Vyaznya: 1985
One letter and one newsletter from the Brotherhood of Veterans of the 1st Ukrainian Division of Ukrainian National Army.
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.
Sans titreA collection of lullabies used by three informants with a brief account of the use of lullabies in the Ukraine. bib., quest.
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