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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.

The file consists of two stories written by Olga Vesey: "A Ukrainian Socrates" and "Beautiful tyotia", as well as her biography based on her personal writing to her granddaughter, and a eulogy for Olga Vesey.

A collection of five parodical folk songs and their views of the social reality of drunkenness associated with these songs

The project consists of songs and verses collected in Edmonton from the informants Joe Olinyk, Anna Olinyk, Mrs. Helena Pinkyj, Mrs. Eva Kurylo, Mrs. Maria Stratychuk, Mrs. Annie Kapach, and Mrs. Mary Lagoski, some of whom grew up in Galicia or Bukovina and immigrated to Canada.

A collection of jokes and comic tales collected from various informants in northern Alberta for the UKR-499 course.
Interviewees: Kost' Kuz'mak, Kost' Mykhailovych Telychko, Mykhailo Vasyliv, Orest Bohonos, pani M. Chornohuz, Ol'ha Lisova, Dmytro Petriw.

"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.

"Ukrainian Canadians' folk songs of family life" describes changing Ukrainian family life as Ukrainian folk songs change accordingly. Includes a project proposal.

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.

MA thesis by Sogu Hong

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

A collection of songs of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (1914-1918) as recollected by one specific informant

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

Essay 1: "Tini Zabytuh Predkiv" is a book review on character development of Ivan Paliichuk and stylistic developments to describe the author's overall goal. Written for the course UKR 425..

Essay 2: "Ukrainian Mixed Marriages" focuses on marriage as a rite of passage. This diachronic study shows differences and similarities between a Ukrainian wedding which took place in Poland 30 years ago and several mixed marriages which took place in Canada. bib., quest. written for the course UKR 425. Includes: project proposal.

Describes the hemp-brake and tow used in weaving cloth

The informant describes various beliefs about the weather and weather forecasting

This file consists of material collected in Mundare, Alberta.