Meet the vertep, a baroque Ukrainian Christmas tradition revived amid Russia’s war
Despite Russia's attempts to erase Ukrainian identity, a unique 18th-century Ukrainian Christmas tradition has been revived amid the war.
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How the Soviets stole Ukrainian Christmas
After the 1917 revolution and occupation of the national republics that emerged out of the ashes of the Russian empire, the Soviet authorities declared war on "bourgeois" religious traditions. However, eradicating them proved to be difficult, and thus, the choice was made in favor of cultural appropriation.
Christmas with Bortkiewicz: free online concert to commemorate Ukrainian composer
On 25 December, musicians from 8 countries will play Ukrainian composer Bortkiewicz’s music online. Tune in! Serhiy Bortkiewicz…
A Ukrainian Christmas music playlist from Euromaidan Press
In Ukraine, the Christmas season starts from the old-rite Christmas on 7 January. It is a time full with…
Ukrainian carols at PM’s residence (Canada)
Ottawa, Canada – January 12, 2015 – On January 8, Ukrainian-Canadian carollers performed traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols “Koliady” and…
The Unknown Ukrainian Carol that everyone knows
There’s a Ukrainian folksong that you know. Except that you don’t know that it’s Ukrainian, and a folksong.…