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THE LEADER OF THE UKRAINIAN CONSER VATIVE MOVEMENT Easter Paska The Ukrainian H etm an Move ment has recently suffered a great loss through the death of its leader, Danilo Skoropadsky, son of the last H etm an of U k raine, Pavlo Skoropadsky. Since Danilo was his only son, and the Hetman Organization de sired to continue his kin in its leadership, it proclaimed as its leader the oldest daughter of H et man Pavlo, the Countess Maria Skoropadsky M ontresor. She was brought up in the tradition of old Ukrainian aristocratic family and has received a very careful edu cation. She received the doctorate of medicine and practiced in the branch of orthopedics. Her late husband descended from ancient Breton family and was also ac tive in Ukrainian Hetm an Move ment. The bolsheviki liquidated him as their enemy in 1939. M aria Skoropadsky M ontresor took over the leadership of the movement who will surely devote her best endowment and efforts toward perform ing her task. THE CHORUS OF UNWLA BRANCH 10 W e are glad to inform our read ers that Branch 10 of UNW LA at Philadelphia has formed a cho rus of its own. Л fine group of female singers gathered under leadership of Mrs. Irene Chumo- va. It had already appeared at numerous performances in Phila- delpha and has won popularity among Ukrainians of the city of brotherly love. The chorus presented recently something singularly new. It came out on the stage all dressed in stylized folk costumes. This new and modernized form enliv ened greatly the appearance and called forth an admiration. This chorus is the first one to bring such an innovation among the choirs of UNW LA. (A photo of the choir appears on page 11). Eternal viligance is the price of liberty. Wendell Phillips The central spot on the U krain ian E aster table is filled by a large round w reat bread named “pas ka.” This is a traditional Easter bread which has been baked in Ukraine for centuries. Its baking is linked to varied customs that originated in ancient beliefs. The word “paska’'’ (pascha) is of Greek origin, was later known in Aramenian language, used by [esus Christ, and subsequently daopted by Christian nations, among them by Ukraine. Thus “paska” has a very long tradition. The tradition in Ukraine binds the E aster bread w th Our Lord’s last supper when Jesus divided the bread among His apostles. Together with o'trer foods — like eggs, butter, cheese and meats, it has been blessed throughout Ukraine, for the most part in churchyards. Only following this ceremony the families were per m itted to consume the specially prepared food, ending the Lent. “P aska” is made of first rate dough which m ust be thorough ly neaded. It is usually baked on Thursday, or even on W ednes day. In the wheat grow ing dis tricts of Ukraine more “paskas” used to be baked, hence such bak ing ought to have been done in advance. While perform ing this solemn task, the homekeeper needed peace and quietness, hence other members of the family, no tably the children, vacate the kit chen. W hen “paska” is in shape (usually various decorations, made of dough, are placed on its top), the homekeeper puts it into the oven on a special shovel, m eant solely for this purpose. This done, she closes the opening tightly, making the sign of the cross by the shovel on the ceiling. In some districts of Ukraine the homekeeper pushes this shovel to the upper corners of the room, which means that she is chasing away the wicked spirits which is a trace of pagan times. A fter the “paska” is ready, it is taken out and placed on the 'table-, and then it is taken into the pantry where it remains until the time of blessing. The members of the family car ry the “paska” and other special edibles t-о be blessed in a basket, linen, or in a wooden vessel. All these articles are preserved for just this purpose. The wooden vessels are being ornam ented by the Ukrainian highlanders with diverse embellishments, as the pictures in this issue dem onstrate. When you change your address don’t forget to send ten cents for cost of printing. The “Paska” is carried in a special wooden vessel to be blessed at Easter time. Above a picture of two such “paskevniks.” Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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