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Our National Bard

by hunterV

On March 9 Shevchenko Days are observed all over Ukraine. Taras Shevchenko is called the Bard of Ukraine. March 9 is his birthday. It is marked by concerts, exhibitions and shows all over Ukraine.This is what was written about our National Bard:DANTE OF UKRAINEShevchenko's Ukrainian poems ... instantly created a profound impression. In the history of every literature there is a moment when the speech of the people, stamped by some superior genius, is suddenly lifted above itself and becomes a member of the family of literary languages.This was what now had happened with the Ukrainian tongue, which was commonly regarded as a rude and corrupt peasant jargon; it had found its Dante.Van Wyck Brooks The Freeman August 10, 1921.

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Ukrainian National Anthem

by hunterV

Not everybody can say he or she understands the meaning of the Ukrainian National Anthem.So it might be interesting for you to know the translation of our National Anthem that is not always found on the web sites about Ukraine.This is the English version that is, to my opinion, very close to the original in its meaning:Ukrainian National AnthemShe lives on, our Ukraine,Her freedom and her glory.Let us trust that once more fortuneMay illuminate her story.Like the dew before the sunshine,Our foes disappearing.We shall rule, youthful brethren,Our land nothing fearing,Soul and body sacrificingFor our cherished freedom We shall show we are descendantsOf mighty Cossack knights.You can listen to its melody here.

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Holidays in Ukraine

by hunterV

This is to illustrate how many diferent holidays we have here.These are Ukrainian professional (and not only) holidays for a year. I hope it might be helpful to you when you arrive to the country and see some festivities or you might want to congratulate your colleagues or friends on this or that holiday. January : 22 – Ukrainian Unity Day;29 – Firefighters' Day

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More Information on Ukraine

by hunterV

You can get more information on Ukraine at:'Ukraine-Rus' International Tourist Agency,office 310, 63 Melnikov St 04050 Kiev Ukraine. Tel/Fax +380 44 213 23 74, 213 05 12.Pictures of UkraineSome other tips might be useful for you, dear fellow travelers:How to greet people: say "dobryi den!" - 'Good afternoon' or "dObroho ranku!" - 'good morning'.Other useful words and expressions:"dYAkuyu!" - 'thank you!', "spassYbi!" - 'thanks!'; "tuck!" - 'yes', '"Nee!"- 'no';"dObre" -'fine'; "Yak sprAvy?" - 'how are you?';"vse harAzd!" - 'everything's fine!', etc...(The stressed syllable is shown as a capital letter here).Thanks and ~ good luck! ~:-)

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Learn Ukrainian before you go to Ukraine!

by mariahc1

Learn Ukrainian before you go to Ukraine otherwise you will face huge communication problems. We obviously knew that no one there would speak Greek (our native language) but, at least, we hoped that English would be our means of communication just like in all the other countries we go to. Unfortunately, nobody spoke English. Neither in the hotel, in the shops nor in restaurants. It was constant sign language for 4 days :-)

Ukraine The Motherland.

by Klod5

Recording of the show on the Maydan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv. This disc shows all Ukrainian : folk songs, orthodox prayers, dances. A lot of leading Ukrainian musicians took part on this recording. "Kyiv" chamber choir, "Dzvony" group, "Man Sound", "Lybid" trio, Nina Matvienko, Tajisiya Povaly, Ani Lorak.State Anthem Of Ukraine is also recorded on this CD.This is the second edition. Some new tracks were added.1. The State Anthem Of Ukraine2. The Sacred Words: Ukraine the Motherland ; Bozhe, Velyky, Yedyny3. Olha The Queen4. Volodymyr The Great5. Yaroslav's Justice !6. Seech is Coming! ; Kozaki Slavni v Pohid Idut'7. Hug One Another ; My Brothers8. Seech Rifleman ; Chervona Kalyna9. The Golden Gate Carnival10. Long Live Ukraine !Tracks: 10.Songs: 43.Total time: 71:05.

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Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

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The Kyiv Russian theater with rich traditions. Major Kiev Russian theatre, established late in the last century. It has rich traditions and is often referred to as the "theatre of the human soul." Ticket prices : 6-20 Hrn. 5, B. Khmelnitskoho St., Kyiv

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Kyiv State Theatre in Podol

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Retains the Renaissance tradition of the romantic theatre. An original formalistic approach is peculiar to its productions of both modern and classical playwrights. The sensational debut of the young theatre director Vitaliy Malakhov in 1978 with play A Tale About Monica on the stage of the Kyiv Russian Drama Theatre named after Lesia Ukrainka gave impetus to combine the unique actor troupe into an ensemble with high creative potential. In 1979, a drama troupe headed by V. Malakhov was formed in the Variety Theatre. In 1985, the troupe transferred to the Youth Theatre and in 1987 it gained full creative and economic autonomy turning into the first self-sustaining theatre in Kyiv. The tour geography of the Theatre in Podil, a State Company since 1994, embraces practically the whole world. All theatre tours were highly appreciated by spectators and critics. In 1994, the theatre showed two...

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September

by hunterV

1 - Day of Knowledge7- Entrepreneur's Day8 – Tankmen’s Day14 – Ukrainian Cinema Day15 – Forestry Workers' Day21 – Peace Day21 – Inventors' and Rationalizers' Day22 – Machine-builders' Day22 – Partisan Glory Day27 – Tourism Day

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October

by hunterV

6 – Educators’ Day8 – Lawyer’s Day13 – Artist’s Day14 – Ukrainian Cossackdom Day20 – Food Industry Workers’ Day26 – Rescue Rangers’ Day27 – Motorists and Road-builders’ Day30 – Tax Officials' Day

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  2. Lviv Local Customs
  3. Odessa Local Customs
  4. Luhansk Local Customs
  5. Kharkiv Local Customs
  6. Chernivtsi Local Customs
  7. Yalta Local Customs
  8. Dnipropetrovsk Local Customs
  9. Sevastopol' Local Customs
  10. Simferopol Local Customs
  11. Donets'k Local Customs
  12. Kherson Local Customs
  13. Uzhhorod Local Customs
  14. Ternopil' Local Customs
  15. Rivne Local Customs
  16. Zaporizhzhya Local Customs
  17. Stakhanov Local Customs
  18. Horlivka Local Customs
  19. Lutsk Local Customs
  20. Kovel' Local Customs
  21. Mariupol Local Customs
  22. Cherkasy Local Customs
  23. Rubizhne Local Customs
  24. Massandra Local Customs
  25. Kirovsk Local Customs
  26. Krasnodon Local Customs
  27. Chernihiv Local Customs
  28. Svyatogorsk Local Customs
  29. Melitopol' Local Customs
  30. Alchevs'k Local Customs
  31. Yaremcha Local Customs
  32. Berdyansk Local Customs
  33. Morshin Local Customs
  34. Roven'ki Local Customs
  35. Novoaydar Local Customs
  36. Nova Astrakhan' Local Customs
  37. Slavyanoserbsk Local Customs
  38. Antratsit Local Customs
  39. Lutugino Local Customs
  40. Sverdlovs'k Local Customs
  41. Kamyanets'-Podil's'kyy Local Customs

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