The book was prepared by Ellery Duncan for her history class at the University of Victoria.
Duncan, ElleryThis project includes a collection of wedding and funeral songs with musical scores recorded from various interviewees.
Part I is a collection of songs with music scores as recalled by Kateryna Aponiuk categorized as harvest songs, spring songs, carols and new year's songs , wedding songs. Part II is a record of Christmas customs as recalled by Wasyl Hoshko.
A collection of songs in Ukrainian text sung by Vasyl Diachuk who emigrated to Canada in 1952 from Bukovyna. Includes a biographical sketch of the informant, as well as texts and musical scores to the items collected.
A collection of proverbs from the interview with Myroslav Kryshchuk taken in Edmonton 1977.
This project describes a collection of folk remedies for common illnesses from an interview taken in 1977.
A collection of proverbs and beliefs relating to folk medicine collected from various informants: Maria Basarab, John Martyniuk and Paraskevia Kostiuk.
Maria Basarab came to Canada in 1951 from Kryve village in Kozova raion, Ternopil' region.
John Martyniuk was born in Canada, near Mundare, in 1912.
Paraskevia Kostiuk came to Canada from Ukraine in 1963 (she was 66 years old at the time of the interview).
Anna-Marie discusses Vinkopletennia (wreath weaving ritual) songs collected around Saskatoon in this project.
The essay is a comparative study of immigration stories of people who were immigrants of the pioneer era with recent immigration stories.
"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.
This paper focuses on Christmas customs and traditions of a Ukrainian Canadian family. Includes a project proposal.
"Ukrainian folk art and performance; Three genres of Ukrainian ceramics in Edmonton" discusses three genres of ceramic work currently being produced in Alberta: traditional - revivalist, contemporary, and decalomania. bib. Includes a Project Proposal "Proposal for Project Dealing with Ukrainian Ceramics in Edmonton: Decalomania versus other Decorative Techniques".
"Sing until you drop: The Ukrainian folk song tradition in western Canada" analyzes 19 lyrical-lifestyle folk songs and one kolomeika (dance song) sung at two informal singing sessions by two Canadian choir groups. Includes: essay and interview index
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.
The essay is a diachronic study of a High School graduation from a rural Canadian Ukrainian community with a description and history of celebrations after the formal ceremonies.
Video interviews for the project. Indexes of the interviews available.
"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.
The essay analyzes videos of 23 dances representing western Ukraine for instances of applause during group work in an attempt to elucidate what motivates audiences to clap.
Video of dances by Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet.
"The Electric Tsymbaly: An instrument from the past plugs into the future" describes attempts by Michael and Joe Tkachyk to electrify the traditional tsymbaly.
A description of how Tsymbaly are tuned by Ted Harasymchuk and a description of how kutia is made by Mrs. Koroluk.
