Christmas in Ukraine (http://www.iarelative.com/xmas/ukraine.htm)
Information on Christmas cooking and traditions. From Eastern Slovakia Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn Genealogical Research.
Folk Children Dance
Ballet (http://jolly-boots.lim.lviv.ua/page_en.html)
"Veseli cherevychky" ("Jolly Boots"), a children's vocal-choreographic ensemble, was organized in 1990 in the Lviv Secondary School No 6. Information about the troop, photos, and more.
Lonely
Planet. World Guide: Ukraine (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/ukraine/)
Facts for the traveler include information on currency, attractions, history, culture, and environment.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
of Ukraine (http://www.mincult.gov.ua/?lang=en)
In Ukrainian; limited information in English.
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Syzokryli (http://www.brama.com/syzokryli/)
The Syzokryli dance ensemble is composed of young people who love the art of Ukrainian dance--students and young professionals ranging in age from the mid-teens to the late 20s who devote their spare time to studying and promoting Ukrainian culture and dance. Links to information about the ensemble, photos, calendar, and more.
Art
Art of Ukraine (http://www.art.kiev.ua)
Ukrainian Internet gallery dedicated to contemporary art of Ukraine. Links to images of painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, and contemporary art.
ArtUkraine.com (http://www.artukraine.com)
Dedicated to the advancement of Ukrainian arts, culture, history, and heritage. Links to galleries, news, and more.
BRAMA Gateway. Ukraine: Arts
and Culture (http://www.brama.com/art/links.html)
List of links to Ukrainian cultural Web sites: art, cinema, crafts/shops, dance, art education, festivals, language, literature, music, organizations, religious, and more. The links are not annotated but do present a handy overview of the major Web sites on the arts in Ukraine. In English, Russian, or Ukrainian.
Folk Instruments
of Ukraine (http://home.att.net/~bandura.ca/VMfolkBook/index2.html)
Includes information on string, percussive, and wind instruments, as well as instrumental folk music and a bibliography. By Victor Mishalow.
Music
BRAMA. Gateway Ukraine -- Arts
and Culture: Ukrainian Music (http://www.brama.com/art/music.html)
Links to Christmas music.
Music of Ukraine (http://www.kochut.co.uk/ukraine.htm)
Traditional Ukrainian music, mostly for Ukrainian dance. Includes some songs--both secular and religious. By Peter Kocohut.
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (http://www.bandura.org)
An all-male musical ensemble consisting of instrumentalists and vocalists. Originally founded in Kyiv, Ukraine in 1918, the ensemble relocated to Detroit, Michigan, in 1949. Links include information about the Chorus, news, and bandura.
Ukrainian
Music (http://www.ukraine-today.com/culture/music/links.html)
Links to music sites, shops, and information, as well as folk and classical music.
Ukrainian Music
Library (http://www.infoukes.com/culture/music/samples/)
Links to classical, bandura, popular, religious, and traditional music. From InfoUkes, an information resource about Ukraine and Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Music for Trio
Ensemble (http://www.lemko.org/lvpro/troiska.html)
Information on trio-ensemble music as well as links to some tracks. In Ukrainian and English.
UMKA. Ukrainian Music on CDs (http://www.umka.com.ua/eng/)
Online music shop provides information on the newest releases by Ukrainian bands/singers of various genres: folk, rock, pop, jazz, and so on. In Ukrainian and English.
Yevshan (http://www.yevshan.com/index.asp)
"The source for everything Ukrainian!" Online catalog featuring Ukrainian books, music, videos, prints and posters, and gift items.
Theaters, Museums, Galleries
National Preserve
of Tauric Chersonesos, Sevastopol(http://www.chersonesos.org/?p=index&l=eng)
Official site of the museum of the archeological ruins of the ancient Greek city in modern Ukraine.
In English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Ukraine Today.
Museums (http://www.ukraine-today.com/culture/museum.shtml)
Information on the National Museum of Fine Arts and links to other museums.
Ukrainian Museum (http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org)
New York City's Ukrainian Museum aims to preserve, interpret and present the cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people. Web site describes its folk art, fine arts, and photographic/documentary collections; permanent, changing and traveling exhibitions; and education programs.
Web Portal of
Kyiv Municipal Authority (http://www.kmv.gov.ua)
Information on Kyiv including museums and galleries. In Ukrainian and Russian, some English.
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