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Chapter Activities DETROIT, MICH. Lesya Ukrainka Program Chapter 37 presented its an nual Lesya U krainka program on February 24, a t th e Federation of Women’s Clubs of Detroit. Since becoming a member of the Federation three years ago, th is is the th ird event th a t th e Chap te r has participated in a t the Club House. In 1959 th e partici pation was in a form of C hrist m as table setting traditional Uk rainian sty le ; last year th e Chapter had arranged a C hrist m as scene in m iniature titled U krainian C arolers; and th is year Chapter’s own program . Each year th e Lesya U krainka program has been presented in a different way, and each year’s endeavor brings deeper under standing and appreciation of the literary works of th e great poet ess. Reciter, Mrs. B ranka Kry- wuckiy artfully presented a poem, titled “G randfather’s Tale.” This is one of th e works of Lesya U krainka, depicting the life and character of a poet in his native village surroundings. M rs. Krywuckiy is a tru e a rtist in th is type of presentation, and her interpretation and staging of Lesya U krainka’s plays has been widely acclaimed. In th e biographical sketches of th e poetess, Olga Shuster in terpreted her works in four dif ferent phases — Lesya Ukrain- kas as a Ukrainian, as an indivi dual, as a cosmopolitan, and as a home is taken out by th e musi cians and hung on th e highest tree in th e yard, usually a pear tree. This is a way to announce th a t a wedding had taken place and it rem ains hanging until de stroyed by th e elements. These are but a few of th e customs, ceremonies and traditions con nected w ith the Hutzul wedding, some of which are still in vogue, and modern adaptations m ay be seen in th e U krainian commun ity of our own D etroit. lyric poetess. She cited p arts of poems characterizing these phases and Lesya U krainka be came more of a reality and an inspiration for our daily living. The musical tre a ts were sup plied by our well known and be loved soloist Donia Demray, and a young and up coming talent, Lorraine Strokon, pianist. Pro ceeds from th e tea following the program were designated for th e journal, “Our Life.” INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ALLIANCE The IWA Congress will be held on A ugust 21st in Dublin, Ire land. “Towards E quality” will be the them e, w ith sub-titles cover ing Civil and Political R ights, Economic Rights, Educational Rights, Equal Moral Standard and International U nderstand ing. The President of Ireland, Eam on de Valera has granted his patronage. The Congress will consist of plenary sessions, and Commit tee m eetings. F u rth er there will be a Round Table discussion w ith a panel of experts, and a question period. Delegates will give a short report on activi ties in th eir countries. The W orld Federation of Uk rainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) was invited, as a fratern al organization, to attend th e Congress. U krainian women expect to send a delegate in or der to get acquainted w ith the actual work of IWA. H aving a t tended th e previous Congresses, in Colombo 1955, and A thens 1958, we look forw ard to m eet again w ith th e outstanding wo m en of th e International Wo m en’s Alliance. Spring again and once more hopes In the sad hearth germ inate Once more I am lulled by dreams, Visions of a happier fate. Lesya Ukrainka Wisdom is sometimes neare r when we stoop then when we soar. UKRAINIAN PAIN TER IN GENEVA Our interview in th e U krain ian section deals w ith the young U krainian painter Zoya Lisov- ska, now living w ith her husband and child in Geneva, w here she divides her life between her fam ily and her a rtist’s work. Although young, her life is filled w ith studies and artistic work. As th e child of talented parents (her fath er was a paint er and her m other a m usician) she started her studies very young. She began in Vienna, and later continued in London, where she graduated from th e four- year A rt School, w ith distinc tion. Having received a scholar ship, she continued her studies in Rome, Italy. In 1955 she held her first exhibition in Rome, and th e second one in 1957 in Mu nich. Recently Zoya Lisovska was invited to do artistic work in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AN ADDRESS ON TARAS SHEVCHENKO M arch 1961 was filled with concerts in memory of the great U krainian poet. Recently th e Drexel In stitu te in Philadelphia arranged a lecture for its stu dents on this them e. Mrs. Na- thaly Pazuniak, Ph.D., a mem ber of our Editorial Board lec tured. She spoke about th e hu m an and literary value of th e poet’s works, and stressed th e fig h t for freedom in his life. O U R LIFE Edited by Editorial Board Published by the Ukra i nian National Women’s League of America, Inc. 909 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia 23, Pa. 18 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ТРАВЕНЬ, 1961. 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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