Friday, July 24, 2009
"KOLOMIYKY & BEREZNYANKA" UKRANIAN DANCE
This is an excerpt from the "Birth of the dance" - famous movie about Virsky Ukrainian dance company, filmed when Pavlo Virsky was alive.
SONGS FROM WEST UKRAINE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mfSzS4uI0
Album 2002 - Traditional Songs from the West Ukraine and Songs of CossacksThe ensemble Khreshchaty Yar was founded in June 1990. The repertory of the ensemble comprises traditional songs and instrumental pieces from Central and Western Ukraine, e.g. orally transmitted folk songs telling about every day events or songs that belong to particular Ukrainian ceremonies or festivities, as well as historical songs,Folk music is the life and soul of the Ukrainians. Their songs portray this people's history, their characteristics and features as well as the Ukrainian landscape. The songs also speak of ethics and the social rules of living together. This is a real treasure that has been preserved up to date.
Album 2002 - Traditional Songs from the West Ukraine and Songs of CossacksThe ensemble Khreshchaty Yar was founded in June 1990. The repertory of the ensemble comprises traditional songs and instrumental pieces from Central and Western Ukraine, e.g. orally transmitted folk songs telling about every day events or songs that belong to particular Ukrainian ceremonies or festivities, as well as historical songs,Folk music is the life and soul of the Ukrainians. Their songs portray this people's history, their characteristics and features as well as the Ukrainian landscape. The songs also speak of ethics and the social rules of living together. This is a real treasure that has been preserved up to date.
"OH YOU ARE THE MOON, I AM A BRIGHT STAR"
Ukrainian folk song "Oh, you are the moon, I'm a bright star" performed by Mutyn village women folk choir, Krolevets region, Sumy province, Ukraine.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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