Meet Ukrainian Folk Artist & Educator, Mia Naumenko!

Description

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Mia Naumenko, who is an educator and Folk Artist of Ukrainian History & Educator Center of New Jersey. In this interview, Mia describes her folk traditions of Ukrainian Foodways, as well as upcoming classes at workshops at the Ukrainian History & Education Center.

Mia Naumenko has worked with the Tuckerton Seaport & Jersey Shore Folklife Center by participating in folk art workshops, as well as being a featured presenter in Lunch N' Learn co-sponsored with JCNEER of Rutgers.

Seen in the photographs:
Mia holding a traditional Ukrainian Montanka Doll - a folk tradition and amulet used for protection
Mia's Babcia (grandmother) cooking pyrizhy, a Ukrainian pastry that is filled with either beef or cabbage
Mia teaching in the summer camp that was created for students interested in learning more about Ukrainian culture, language, and art.

Participants

• Tuckerton Seaport
  

Interview By

• Tuckerton Seaport