Articles related to "Ukrainians"

For Ukrainian dancing, food and culture, head to the Vesna Festival in Saskatoon, SK to see performances by groups such as Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble and Yevshan.

50 km outside of Edmonton, Alberta is a Ukrainian village with heritage buildings, costumed staff and the feeling of a living history museum.

Rich in agricultural and industrial resources, this Southeastern European Republic is encumbered by recent trade deficits with the United States and Russia.

Traveling to Ukraine in the period when Ukrainians celebrate Easter is a lucky chance for a traveler to see the beautiful tradition of celebrating Ukrainian Easter.

The Rusyn pysanky tradition differs stylistically from the pysanky tradition of the Ukranians.

Christmas is around the corner! Ukraine celebrates the winter holidays with special events, full of ancient Slavic Christmas rituals and traditions.

These museums in the United States offer visitors a look at the culture and heritage of Eastern Europeans living both in the U.S. and abroad.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian is a novel of family history and the expectations of Western life.

Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian who wrote stories and plays in the Russian language. Gogol was influenced by his observations of society and his own heritage.

Part fiction, part biography, Marina Lewycka's novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian has plenty to say about Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

Kyiv's an especially historic city, with sights like the St Sophia Cathedral Complex and the Caves Monastery dating back to the eleventh century.

Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.

This article will examine the manifesto of the Ukrainian avant-garde, exploring its futurist ideologies and how they expressed the crisis of interwar Europe.

Post-Soviet Ukraine saw a scarcity of goods, an infrastructure unprepared for independence from the USSR, and the arrival of some brave Peace Corps volunteers.

Ukrainian eggs, Faberge eggs, and Rusyn pysanky are holdovers from pre-Christian pagan rituals that now symbolize Easter.

Two Caravans follows a group of migrant workers who have come to England to work as strawberry pickers in a field in Kent, living in two shoddy but charming caravans.

The Ukrainian Cossacks, along with one important leader named Bohdan Khmelnytsky, are a major part of Ukrainian identity.

Recipe for poppy seed roll, known among the Swiss - Volhynian Mennonites as "Mach-Kuchen" -- a corruption of "Mohn-Kuchen," Mohn being the German word for Poppy.

Winnipeg, Manitoba lost one of its most famous citizens at the beginning of July when Leo Mol, world-renowned sculptor of bronzes and ceramics, died at the age of 94.

Tricks and tools for making your Ukrainian Easter eggs look their best.

Jadson scored in extra time to give Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen to win the final UEFA Cup in history.

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Ukraine here, from sightseeing in Kiev to cruising the Black Sea.

Explore this east of Edmonton area from Vegreville to Vermilion, Alberta. Part of Kalyna Country, this is a rural road trip vacation in Canada with a Pysanka and ranches.

Alexandra Fyodorovna, the last Empress of the Russian Empire, was a caring mother and wife. However, her flaws were frowned on by citizens unhappy with tsarist rule.

Ukrainian culture features again in Marina Lewycka's novel "Two Caravans", with a few Polish characters thrown in, following the life of immigrant workers in Britain.

The murder of the Romanovs has sparked controversy, given rise to investigations, and inspired books and movies. Much has been made of their execution and burial.

Christian and pagan rituals have merged in Ukraine to create annual springtime customs that celebrate the end of winter and the resurrection of Christ.

Disney's animation classic, "Fantasia", has put on film one of the most terrifyingly imagined witches' sabbats ever.

Not all "medieval" Christmas carols are medieval in origin.

One of Russia's finest artists, Ilya Repin was exceptionally skilled at painting portraits which captured the true character of their subjects.

There are a number of unusual cat breeds, many of which have resulted from natural mutations.

Grand Duchess Elizabeth, married to Grand Duke Sergei, fell out with her younger sister Alexandra even while she attempted to help the sick and the poor.

The romance between Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna would last all of their lives, even while Russia was suffering from the political turmoil of the Revolution.

Had the personalities of the Romanov family members been different, history might have taken a different course.

Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.

Most women in Russian rural villages were mothers whose roles required that they give birth to many children, feed those children, work in the fields, and endure abuse.

Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.

"Czars" is an unpretentious treatment of Russian rulers from the Rurik Dynasty to the Romanovs. Great for novice scholars of Russian history.

The course of Russian history was heavily dependent upon peasants, whose lives were lived and lost in accordance with the whim of authority.

Since the early 1970s, the ever growing Showcase of Nations Summer program has honored the heritage and customs of the diverse cultures of Maryland's vibrant city.

The Afghan War was the USSR's "one-quarter Vietnam" in terms of soldiers killed and costs. But unlike the US after the Vietnam War, the USSR was unable to bounce back.

Elizabeth of Hesse became a Russian Grand Duchess before her sister Alexandra became Empress. The two German princesses approached life in Russia very differently.

The Romanov family, including Tsar Nicholas II, were executed in 1918. The Tsar, Tsaristsa, Grand Duchesses, Tsarevich, a doctor, and three servants were killed.

The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.

Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.

Before an untimely death from tuberculosis, Marie Bashkirtseff began a promising art career and kept vast journals detailing her unique perspective and life.

Various lists of "Useless Inventions" have been around for half a century or more. But are they really all that dumb? Maybe it's time to think outside the box!

Kyiv Ukraine: The Best Kept Secret of the Cold War. Here's where you find what your Travel Agent won't tell you.

New WBA Heavyweight champion stands on the verge of the big time and the big money following his victory of Nikolai Valuev last Saturday in Nuremberg.

Ivan IV and Peter I fought successful wars to enlarge Russia, established relationships with the West, reformed the military, and centralized control.