On Christmas Eve in Ukraine, the Church Is Chilly (or Is It?)
The 12 of us around the kitchen table said our prayers individually in hushed tones. Michael Ziatyk, the 73-year-old head of the household, dipped his
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. The enchanting music that became known to the
Wonderful Christmas animation set to “Щедрик” (Carol of the Bells)
In Ukraine, the tradition of Christmas caroling lasts up to 40 days in some regions. It opens a door into a reality connecting past generations
The Sviata Vecheria (Published 2010)
A look at vushka, borscht and other dishes that Veselka serves as part of the traditional Ukrainian 12-dish holiday dinner.
