Description:
Discover the soul of Ukraine through its songs, stories, and timeless wisdom.
Ukrainian Voices Across Time, Vol. 1: Folk Art and the Cossack Era is the first volume in a new bilingual series dedicated to preserving and sharing Ukrainian culture with the world.
This edition brings together folk songs, carols, epic dumy, and philosophical fables from the Cossack era, alongside the works of legendary thinkers like Hryhorii Skovoroda. Each text is presented in original Ukrainian, easy-to-follow transliteration, and adapted English translation, making the book accessible for learners, students, and general readers alike.
Inside you will find:
- Spring ritual songs (Vesnianky), Christmas carols, and Cossack ballads.
- The legendary Tale of Ihor's Campaign (12th-century epic).
- Skovoroda's classics such as The Bee and the Wasp and De Libertate.
- Moral fables like The Crow and the Siskin.
- A helpful glossary of cultural terms.
Whether you are a student of the Ukrainian language, a heritage learner, a historian, or simply curious about Slavic traditions, this book offers a unique gateway to Ukraine's enduring spirit.
"Ukrainian Voices Across Time" is more than a book series-it is a bridge between past and present, inviting readers everywhere to discover Ukraine's voice across the centuries.
