The collection consists of field materials collected by Sogu Hong during his courses at the Ukrainian Folklore program, University of Alberta, as well as essays on a wide range of Ukrainian folklore topics: Ukrainian folk songs, ethnic jokes; immigrant tombstones; calendar customs and family rites, such as Christmas, childbirth, weddings; folk arts and crafts; foodways, and others.
Untitled"Study on Ukrainian immigrant tombstones" discusses the ritual of building tombstones for the dead with a focus on the tombstones of the first generation of Ukrainian immigrants.
"Ukrainian dumplings and Ukrainian Canadians' foodways" describes the folk cookery or foodways of Ukrainian-Canadians and in particular varenyky or pyrohy.
"Study on Ukrainian Ethnic Jokes" describes jokes collected in Edmonton that encompass perceived behavior, customs, personality, or other traits of Ukrainians. Includes questionnaire and recorded interviews.
This paper discusses the Ukrainian customs and rites related to pregnancy and childbirth that are presently being done by Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians. Includes project proposal.
This paper focuses on Christmas customs and traditions of a Ukrainian Canadian family. Includes a project proposal.
"A Study on Ukrainian Embroidery Traditions among Ukrainian Canadians" describes the linear development of Ukrainian embroidery tradition in Edmonton, Canada. Includes: questionnaire and material list.