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R eading an artist's journey is captivating, especially when you discover the clash of influences that have been ...
A Ukrainian homestead in Carbon County is teaching young dancers the art of folk dancing while collecting supplies for the ...
In this essay, Olena Solodovnikova looks at the Soviet heritage of murals in today’s Ukraine and how younger artists try to ...
Throughout Ukraine’s rural villages, it’s possible to discover glimmers of a centuries-old tradition – painted cottages. Folk artists, often the home’s matriarch, would surround the doors, windows and ...
Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian ...
Fusing the improvisational freedom of jazz with Ukrainian folk, Leléka has harvested a heap of prizes that recognize the group's originality. A series of EPs, including music for the 12-part ...
Yagódy, which in Ukranian translates to “berries,” is known to perform reinterpreted Ukrainian folk songs for modern-day audiences. In June 2016, the band was founded in Lviv, ...
Yagódy, a Ukrainian band, will perform at Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana, bringing Ukrainian folk music to Acadiana.
Bondar’s work features Rushnyk — a traditional piece of Ukrainian decor and ceremonial artifact — and reflects decolonization and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Rushnyk is a ritual towel, like a ...
In 2010, she became part of a group called “Khrushchi v Borschi,” which focused on Ukrainian folk music. “The band originated as just a hobby for the soul,” she said.
Zoryana Dybovska: Ukrainian folk music is a living tradition for us, not a relic of the past. We don’t just perform old songs—we reinterpret them while staying true to their essence.
With primal percussion, hypnotic harmonies and immersive ethno-drama performances, Ukrainian folk group YAGÓDY brings its mesmerizing sound to North America for the first time this spring.