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The Celebration of IORDAN at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council in partnership with the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Over 300 guests attended the day's festivities, starting with church services at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Russo-Greek Orthodox Church; followed by the Great Water Blessing Ceremony, blessing of historic homes, Ukrainian traditional delicacies, historical interpretation, a Concert and Caroling
St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Liturgy at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Liturgy at St. Nicholas Russo-Greek Orthodox Church
Procession from Church to the Water Blessing.
Clergy from the three Churches (St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Russo-Greek Orthodox Church) greeting each other at Water Blessing.
The Great Water Blessing Ceremony.
Anyone could experience historic interpretations of the main customs observed during the Ukrainian Christmas Season in various buildings and homes in the Village.
Standing in the corner is the Didukh - a ritual sheaf of wheat, which represents the importance of the ancient and rich agricultural tradition of Ukraine. The centerpiece of the table are three rings of bread - Kolachi, symbolizing prosperity, Trinity and eternity.
Kutia & Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Courses
Horse-drawn wagon rides
Students of the Franko School of Ukrainian Studies and Ukrainian Drama Ensemble “Suzirya” presented VERTEP
Ardrossan Yatran Dance Association's group "Doves" performing Poltavski dance.
Ardrossan Yatran Dance Association's group "Lightning" performing the HOPAK.
Ardrossan Yatran Dance Association's group "Troika" perfoming Volyn dance.
Members of the Axios Male Choir caroling.
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village intrepreters and role-players.
The festivities concluded with the custom of burning of the Didukh and jumping over the fire, which symbolizes a ritual purification.
UCC-APC acknowledges and extends our sincere appreciation
to the following for their support:
Partners: Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, and the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
Participants:
- Androssan Yatran Dance Association
- Axios Male Choir
- "Dzherelo" children's drama group
- Ivan Franko School of Ukrainian Studies
- Mykola Bilash and Oles Lazurko of the duo "Hrym"
- Ms. Nadia Foty - Concert MC
- Skyler Hoffos
- Ukrainian Drama Ensemble “Suzirya”
"We know who you are" seminar - Mundare (Tuesday, 7-Feb-2012)
St. Vladimir's Sadochok Open House (Wednesday, 8-Feb-2012)
Valentines Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction (Saturday, 11-Feb-2012)
Yalenka Malanka (Saturday, 11-Feb-2012)
Book Launch: Strangers in the Land: The Ukrainian Presence in Cape Breton (Wednesday, 15-Feb-2012)
Vesnyani Zabavy Pre-Lenten Banquet and Dance (Saturday, 18-Feb-2012)
Vinok Worldance presents Mardi Gras 2012 (Saturday, 18-Feb-2012)
Zapusty Banquet, show, Zabava (Saturday, 18-Feb-2012)
Open House at St. John's Institute (Sunday, 19-Feb-2012)
Annual Meeting (Sunday, 26-Feb-2012)
UCC-APC monthly Board of Directors meeting (Wednesday, 29-Feb-2012)
SHUMKA at 50 (Saturday, 3-Mar-2012)
Yara’s Winter Festival Jan 27-29
Scholarship opportunity for CYMK!
William Kurelek exhibition opens January 28 at Art Gallery of Hamilton
Alberta-Ukraine Genealogical Project – Centential Monument Program
Canadian doctors ready to examine Tymoshenko in detention facility [kyivpost.com]
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