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Sources
I like sources - because then you can share the knowledge you have learned. And so, with every episode, I will post a sources blog - with links (if possible) to the sources used, travel options discussed and any other videos that I think are relevant for that episode.
Churai's Musical Evolution
In anticipation of the episode on Marusia Churai, here a two examples of how her songs have evolved throughout the years: First up, is...
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Mar 10, 20211 min read
Ep. 10 - Sources and Such
Travel Options for you in this episode: * St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, 8 Triokhsviatytelska St, Kyiv * Mykhailivska Square...
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Mar 1, 20211 min read
Sanctuary in a Monastery
On February 18, 2014, the Revolution of Dignity became a deadly event. In anticipation of the upcoming episode and as a remembrance of...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read
Ep. 8 & 9 - Sources and Such
Photo Credit (Episode 8) Photo Credit (Episode 9) Museum Featured in Episode 8: * National Museum of the History of Ukraine (2...
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
Bonus Ep. Sources and Such
Photo Credit: Olia Gozha Sources: * Anna Maxymiw, "Why I Carry on the Traditions of Ukrainian Christmas" in The Globe and Mail (2020). *...
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Jan 14, 20211 min read
Ukrainian New Year's Celebrations
In this video from Kyiv Post, Malanka celebrations take place in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi oblast. On Jan. 13-14,...
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Jan 14, 20211 min read
Ukrainian Hutsul Christmas Caroling
This Kyiv Post video does a great job explaining the traditional Ukrainian Hutsul caroling traditions in the village of Kryvorivnia....
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Jan 7, 20211 min read
The Holidays Begin: St. Nicholas Day!
The beginning of the Christmas holidays for Ukrainians is St. Nicholas Day (which we celebrate on the 19th due to the calendar...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Ep. 7 Sources and Such
Photo Credit: Ivan Lyah Some of Oleksandr Pahiria's publishing information can be found on: * Ukrainskyj Tyzheden * Research Gate * His...
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Dec 1, 20201 min read
Silver Lands - a Documentary Film
In anticipation of the next episode, here's a documentary film about Carpatho-Ukraine - the mountainous region with its capital of...
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Nov 27, 20201 min read
Ep. 6 - Sources and Such
Photo Credit: Oleh Morhun Carpathian Tourism: *Hatky Ruslany (which includes Donechky restaurant) - vul. D. Haytskoho 1a, smt. Vorokhta,...
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Nov 15, 20201 min read
Lest We Forget...
Every November 11, Canada and numerous other countries around the world celebrate Remembrance Day. The day marked the end of the First...
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Nov 11, 20201 min read
Ep. 5 Sources and Such
The Blue and Yellow Maple Leaf Trailer for A Canadian War Story. More information and ticket sales found here. Photo Credit: Marko...
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Nov 1, 20201 min read
In Anticipation of Episode 5...
Here's a Heritage Moment about the Avro Arrow (featuring Dan Akroyd). The relationship of it to the next episode will be explained...in...
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Oct 28, 20201 min read
Cossack Coffee Drinkers
I mentioned in Episode 4 that Lviv got it's coffee culture from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the rest of Ukraine knew about coffee...
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Oct 23, 20201 min read
Ep. 4 Sources and Such
"Caffe Ukrainano" Photo Credit: Andriyko Podilnyk Podcast Suggestion: BBC Radio 4 "The Siege of Vienna" Lviv Cafe Suggestions: Pid...
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Oct 15, 20201 min read
Ivana Kupala Festivities
As an addition to this latest episode, here are some videos of Ivana Kupala festivities throughout the world: This is how modern Kyivans...
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Oct 10, 20201 min read
Ep. 3 Sources and Such
Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/Dtl3pMqWrXU Podcast Suggestions: "Who is the Real Santa Claus?", Our Fake History. Sources:...
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Oct 1, 20201 min read
Ep. 2: Indo-European Family Tree
In Episode 2, I spoke about the evolution of language looking like a genealogical tree - and for your viewing pleasure, I actually found...
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Sep 20, 20201 min read
Ep. 2 Sources and Such
Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/RGFntcLI8Go Places to Go from this Episode: * National Museum of Taras Shevchenko: Tarasa...
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Sep 15, 20201 min read
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