What We Need To Know About Ukraine Sofiia Andrushchak

Today's episode is about the emergence of Kyiv - the capital of Ukraine - and its story from its prehistoric beginnings until becoming the birthplace of the Kyivan Rus'.

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The background music in today's episode is "Kyiv Valse" by Pol Solonar, and the music at the end of the episode is "Київ" by Євген Філатов ("Kyiv" by Yevhen Filatov).

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Today's episode is about the beliefs, traditions, and Ukrainianness that all play their part in Ukrainian Easter.

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A painting of a traditional Ukrainian Easter "Easter Matins" by a Ukrainian artist Mykola Pymonenko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paska_(bread)#/media/File:PimonenkoNK_PashalZautrRYB.jpg

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The music in today's episode is "Prayer for Ukraine" by Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

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The Revolution of Dignity, also known as the Euromaidan, was a series of violent and peaceful protests throughout Ukraine, with the center in Kyiv, in the winter of 2013-2014. The Revolution led to the overthrow of the government, as well as Ukraine taking a definite stance on its pro-freedom, pro-European and pro-Ukrainian values. It was a major turning point in Ukraine's history.

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The video of Ukraine's revolution in Independence Square from above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwtsjFbQK4

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Documentary about the Revolution of Dignity "Winter on Fire": https://youtu.be/yzNxLzFfR5w?si=R8FgZztHLjfMXDnf

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The music at the end of the episode is "Hey, plyve kacha" by Pikkardiyska Tertsiya - a Ukrainian folk song, that became the anthem of the Revolution. The music throughout the episode is "We Will Never Be Brothers" - with lyrics by Ukrainian Anastasiia Dmytruk and music by Lithuanian Virgis Pupšys.

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Today's episode is about the Orange Revolution. It started in November 2004 as a result of mass falsifications of the Ukrainian Presidential elections. It was a revolution that fought for free and fair elections and democracy as a whole.

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The music in this episode is "Symphony #2" by Mykhailo Verbytskyi (a Ukrainian composer).

Today's episode is about Taras Shevchenko - a poet, writer, artist, and prominent public figure. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and to some degree the modern Ukrainian language. Today, he is the bard of Ukraine and sometimes is referred to as a prophet. All this, yet he was born a serf. He and his poetry is more than relevant - always.
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"Taras Shevchenko! One person was enough to save an entire nation." - Ostap Vyshnya
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Full Version of Taras Shevchenko's "The Caucasus" is available here: https://taras-shevchenko.storinka.org/the-%D1%81aucasus-poem-of-taras-shevchenko-ukrainian-to-english-translation-by-vera-rich.html
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I highly recommend reading all of Taras Shvchenko's poetry in his collection "Kobzar"!
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The music in the episode is "Elegy in Memory of Shevchenko" by the wonderful Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko and "Medley of Shevchenko's Works" by Yaroslav Dzhus.

Today's episode is about serfdom in Ukraine throughout history. Peasants and serfs are often the unheard part of history, yet serfdom - a type of unpaid forced labour left a significant mark on Ukraine, as well as most of Europe.

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To read the collection stories by Ukrainian author Marko Vovchok (in English) you can visit the link below. The stories I referenced and quoted from today were "Horpyna," "The Kozak Girl," and "Odarka".

https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/21918/file.pdf

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The music in today's episode is "Melody" by Myroslav Skoryk (a Ukrainian composer).