Toxic terminology and the sinister manipulation of language can lead to murder. A recent conference held in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv in early June underlined the dangers inherent in the misuse of the spoken and written word. “The Seduction of Propaganda: Mass Violence in Ukraine in the 20th and 21st Centuries” featured […]
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Pawlina in Ukraine May-June 2015
The Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Initiative of Toronto is hosting a seminar in Ukraine entitled: The Seduction of Propaganda and Mass Violence in Ukraine in the 20th and early 21st Centuries. The UJE has kindly sponsored me to travel to Ukraine to attend this seminar and share the highlights with Nash Holos listeners and followers on […]
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Щоб волю мати, треба спершу себе об`єднати.
Freedom is built on unity. - Ukrainian proverb
▶ Hutsul Cup Song Instructions
OK then. If you enjoyed the Cherry Band performing the Hutsul Cup song and would like to try your hand at it with some friends, here are the instructions. In Ukrainian, but if you’re Ukrainian-impaired, just watch closely, follow your instincts, and do what they do. You’ll make out just fine. Provided you are sober […]
Continue readingCherry Band: Hutsul Cup Song
The Cherry Band performed this at the Dzherelo Centre. It’s called the Hutsul Cup song. Shared it with Nash Holos listeners on the Jan 10, 2015 edition. Here’s the link. Instructions to follow. Enjoy! ▶ Різдвяне вітання від Центру “Джерело” та гурту Cherry Band: гуцульський Cup Song “В неділю рано” – YouTube.
Continue readingCTO Plaque unveiling ceremony Nanaimo BC August 22, 2014
On Friday August 22, 2014, 100 plaques commemorating the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the War Measures Act and the start of Canada’s first Internment operations of 1914-1920 were unveiled across Canada. The first was unveiled in Amhurst, Nova Scotia. The last two were unveiled in Nanaimo, BC. One plaque is located on the […]
Continue readingNewest (and best ever) song by Ludwig
My British Ukrainian-Irish friend, Ludwig, released a new song in May 2014 … arguably his best ever. Featuring his lovely daughters on back-up vocals. It’s a very powerful message as well as a beautiful song. So please share if you like it. Condemnation! Condemnation! Doesn’t change the situation Putin – Hitler of today Who knows his final destination? Now […]
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Love the blend of contemporary and traditional in this dance! Holubka (which means “dove” or “pigeon” in Ukrainian) performed by Hromovytsia (Громовиця) of Chicago at Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin 2013. For information on this year’s lineup, visit www.cnuf.ca Meanwhile, enjoy this clip from last year! http://youtu.be/TtftYqCotUQ
Continue readingUkrainian Jewish Heritage: Passover in Ukraine
The festival of Passover commemorates the Exodus of Jews from Egypt over three thousand years ago. The timeless and universal message of this holiday is that slaves can go free, and that the future can be better than the present. Passover, or Pessach as it is called in Yiddish, begins in the middle of the […]
Continue readingShevchenko’s Zapovit – Redux
Digging around in the audio archives I came across this still-timely piece I recorded back in March of 1996 … during the first incarnation of Nash Holos. My co-hosts then were Bohdan Zajcew and Eugene Lupynis, who put up with me from June 1990- June 96. After we disbanded the show took a 4-year hiatus. […]
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