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Adriana (25) uses fiction, autobiography and political commentary to explain to Lida (51) how she sees beyond Ukrainian Village

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...

Lida (51) asks Oryna (56) to describe the Ukrainian National Museum’s last two galas, one virtual under COVID lockdown and the other in person at Round Lake marking the summer solstice

Cousins Marta (62) and Lida (51) strain their memories trying to recreate their grandmother Baba Tanya's bedtime stories, whether in Ukrainian or in English translation

Lialia (77) demonstrates to Lida (51) how her parents' example --not only of community service but appreciation of beauty-- is expressed in the many artworks she has woven, painted, photographed and printed during her life as a Ukrainian Villager

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

Myron (57) talks to Lida (51) about his doctor day job and then about his passion project, owning Tryzub Restaurant in Ukrainian Village

Judith (62) tells Lida (51) what it means to be a Ukrainian Villager without being Ukrainian after 30 years on Thomas Street

Mykola (84) reflects on the lessons in citizenship and voluntarism he learned in coming to settle in Chicago, all for Lida’s (51) benefit

Bohdan (51) recounts to his sister Lida (49) what it was like to be the first Ukrainian-American soccer player to play professionally for a champion Ukrainian team and witness the Soviet Union's collapse