Архетип нації

Архетип нації

Якими ми були, якими стали, якими ми маємо та можемо бути? Відповіді шукаємо у фольклорі, а також у розмовах з гостями — яскравими представниками нашої нації. Проєкт «Архетип нації» створюється за підтримки Українського культурного фонду. Позиція Українського культурного фонду може не збігатись з думкою авторів проєкту, а його зміст не є офіційною позицією фонду.

  1. WHY DIDN'T YOU COME? Ukrainian folk song

    10/21/2025

    WHY DIDN'T YOU COME? Ukrainian folk song

    Performed by Kateryna Artemenko, actress of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be?We look for answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠⁠Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program.The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners:Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠⁠Depo.ua — ⁠⁠http://depo.ua⁠⁠DSnews — ⁠⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    1 min
  2. FABLE — UKRAINIAN FOLK TALE

    10/21/2025

    FABLE — UKRAINIAN FOLK TALE

    Read by Mykhailo Voichuk, Merited Artist of Ukraine. ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    2 min
  3. “ON THE DEATH OF BOHDAN KHMELNYTSKYI” — UKRAINIAN FOLK DUMA

    10/21/2025

    “ON THE DEATH OF BOHDAN KHMELNYTSKYI” — UKRAINIAN FOLK DUMA

    Read by Mykhailo Voichuk, Merited Artist of Ukraine. ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    5 min
  4. THE WISE GIRL — UKRAINIAN FOLK TALE

    10/21/2025

    THE WISE GIRL — UKRAINIAN FOLK TALE

    Read by Kateryna Artemenko, actress of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater. ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    9 min
  5. SENSE OF HUMOR IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    10/21/2025

    SENSE OF HUMOR IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    A popular science essay on the sense of humor in Ukrainian folklore. An organic and multifaceted sense of humor is a defining feature of the Ukrainian national character. Although laughter is considered one of humanity’s universal emotions, every culture develops its own unique way of perceiving and expressing humor — its own national comic tradition. Text by folklorist and PhD in Philology Maryna Demediuk Narrated by Nik Lysytskiy ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    5 min
  6. LOVE IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    10/21/2025

    LOVE IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    A popular science essay on love in Ukrainian folklore. The culture of love — as a core value of the Ukrainian family worldview — is one of the central themes running through folklore. It shapes the understanding of values, ideals, and the inner world of Ukrainians, revealing how affection, devotion, and moral depth intertwine within traditional narratives and songs. Text by folklorist and PhD in Philology Maryna Demediuk Narrated by Nik Lysytskiy ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    4 min
  7. DEMOCRACY IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    10/21/2025

    DEMOCRACY IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    A popular science essay on democratic spirit in Ukrainian folklore. Democratic spirit is an ethno-mental trait of the Ukrainian people, deeply and consistently reflected in folklore, traditions, and customary culture. Since ancient times, Ukrainians have shown a strong tendency toward equality, community self-governance, the election of leaders, and the rejection of absolute personal power. Text by folklorist and PhD in Philology Maryna Demediuk Narrated by Nik Lysytskiy ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] as part of the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    4 min
  8. INGENUITY IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    10/21/2025

    INGENUITY IN UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE

    A popular science essay on ingenuity in Ukrainian folklore. Ingenuity is one of the defining traits of Ukrainians — the ability to find creative solutions in challenging circumstances, with limited resources or under external pressure. It combines wit, observation, practicality, and the skill to “come out dry from the water,” often turning difficulties into unexpected advantages. Text by folklorist and PhD in Philology Maryna Demediuk Narrated by Nik Lysytskiy ARCHETYPE OF THE NATION is a multimedia project exploring the foundations of Ukrainian national identity. Who were we? Who have we become? And who can — and should — we be? We seek answers in folklore and in conversations with remarkable Ukrainians. Among the guests of the project: Andrii Zelinskyi, Yevhen Klopotenko, Andrii Kozinchuk, Valerii Markus, Valeria Abdal, Raisa Zakletska, and others. Author and host — Nik Lysytskiy, writer and head of the NGO Magic World UA. Watch new episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@magicworldtv⁠ Read and listen to popular science essays and folklore works on the website: ⁠https://an.magicworld.com.ua/⁠ Share your thoughts in the comments — every voice matters in this project! The project “Archetype of the Nation” was created with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation [@ucf_ua] within the Culture During the War program. The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Foundation. Media partners: Vechirnii Kyiv — ⁠https://vechirniy.kyiv.ua⁠ Depo.ua — ⁠http://depo.ua⁠ DSnews — ⁠https://www.dsnews.ua⁠

    4 min
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Якими ми були, якими стали, якими ми маємо та можемо бути? Відповіді шукаємо у фольклорі, а також у розмовах з гостями — яскравими представниками нашої нації. Проєкт «Архетип нації» створюється за підтримки Українського культурного фонду. Позиція Українського культурного фонду може не збігатись з думкою авторів проєкту, а його зміст не є офіційною позицією фонду.

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