American volunteer
promotes Ukrainian language in Washington
Among target clubs (so called clubs on interest), that are getting more
and more popular in the USA, there is a Ukrainian language group Kryivka in
Washington, D.C. (It’s worth reminding that the tavern of the same name exists
in Lviv.) The group was created by Jennifer Kid, a Peace Corps volunteer working
in Ukraine for two years. The group, launched at http://www.meetup.com,
is for people who want to speak, learn or share his knowledge about the
language with others. According to Jennifer, the group has rapidly grown for
two years and numbers nearly 200 people. The members (American volunteers,
Ukrainians who have just come to the USA and children of Ukrainian diaspora)
meet twice a month. The meetings are accompanied by Ukrainian meals and
friendly atmosphere.
Source: http://www.pravda.com.ua/inozmi/voa/2012/11/23/6978047/
Optimistic and
proactive Ukrainian women will meet in Kyiv
On Dec.1, the first Ukrainian Women’s Summit is held in Kyiv. The event
is aimed at helping women of Ukraine to understand their role in life, family
and society in a better way; achieving success in business and career, etc.
Ukrainian Women’s Summit gives a great opportunity for networking,
communication, development and production of new ideas.
The organizers have invited leaders of different spheres of activity
(business, art, sports, media) as speakers of the summit.
The visitors will be able to get advice and recommendations,
professional consultations and find a mentor for future projects.
Source: http://www.uasummit.com/
Russian traveler creates
Hutsul paradise in Moscow
In summer 2012, Yuri Beloyvan, Russian photographer and traveler, had an
ethnographic expedition to the west of Ukraine where he learnt dialects, nature
and embroidery technique of Hutsul community. His trip results are presented in
a film and photo album of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
The project Other people. Hutsuliya presentation will be held on Dec. 2-3
in Ukrainian cuisine restaurant Taras Bulba Tavern, Moscow. Representatives of
Hutsuls are going to sing their authentic songs, show master handicraft skills
and propose to taste delicious meals.
After presentation all the exhibits will be moved into the restaurant of
the same name located in Kyiv.
Source: http://karpatnews.in.ua/news/55867
Ukrainian flowers and
pysankas are in French children’s hearts
Ukrainian culture keeps penetrating into the French environment. This
very fact is proved by the tour of Ukrainian theater Dakh, Pinzel’s exhibition in
the Louvre and debut of Ukrainian writers at Cognac Literature Festival. Small
citizens of France were so touched by Ukrainian atmosphere that decided to show
their own perception and vision of Ukraine by making postcards. It turned out
that French kids saw Ukraine as the country of flowers, princes and pysanka
(Easter eggs).
Source: http://www.svidomo.org/defend_article/8778
Little Prince by
Poltava master is the best among art dolls
Valeriy Bondarenko, a 39-year old doll master from Poltava, won the
exhibition Art Dolls held in Russia. His papier mache work Little Prince was recognized
as the best in the artistic image solution nomination. It took Valeriy one
month and a half to make a 70 centimeter doll. Totally, the Ukrainian’s
collection numbers 30 hand-made dolls.
Kyiv resident Zhanna
Kobylinska initiated the Ukrainian public movement called Open Ukraine in
Positive, which can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/145106042272163/.“Good News Ukraine” items can be
sent to her at [email protected]. Kobylinska has also worked as public
relations manager for the www.ukrainecityguide.com Internet portal.
