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I - Ukrainian Woman - UKRAINIANS IN THE PEACE CORPS Our Heritage W hen we read about the Peace Corps, we autom atically picture rows of young American men and women who have dedicated themselves to helping the needy people in other countries of the world. They welcome hardships in order to gain new friends for the U. S., and we are justly proud th a t our country aids oth er, less fortunate peoples of the world not only w ith foodstuffs and money, but also with m an power. Have we ever considered how many of these young people are of Ukrainian descent? Until now, no one has counted their num ber or evaluated their work. We recently learned of a young Ukrainian girl from Phil adelphia who is working as a nurse in a small Brazilian town. In her letters home she has re corded her impressions of life in Brazil and her efforts to gain a better understanding of the tem peram ent and customs of the Brazilian people. Although she is fascinated by m any aspects of Brazilian life, she is most concerned with helping to im prove the health care now avail able in th a t country. This, in essence, is the main purpose of the Peace Corps — to recognize the source of existing problems and to help the people to correct them , not only with money and tools, but also with solid, modern know-how. It is im portant th a t people of U krain ian descent take p art in this work, for in gaining a better understanding of the lives of people in other countries, they will enrich their own knowledge of world problems. This knowl edge, combined with the experi ence which they will acquire will one day be beneficial to Ukraine. To move a tree Dig under the root. Every ethnic group is basical ly concerned with its specific background, its customs and traditions. Consequently, a great deal has been said and w ritten about “the American heritage,” “Jewish heritage,” and others. We, too, should become ac quainted with our heritage. It is something th a t was received from our parents and fostered by our religious and civic educa tors, and we should make every effort to broaden its concept in our adult life. Here are some suggestions: Spend an evening in a U krain ian theatre. There are often good performances of such favorites as “Zaporozhets za Dunayem,” “N atalka Poltavka,” and other popular plays. Become acquaint ed with Ukrainian music by a t tending concerts or musicals, or by listening to Ukrainian rec ords. Once a week read a chapter in Dr. M anning’s “Ukrainian H is tory of the 20th Century.” It will give you a good insight into many new facts and ideas. Em broider a U krainian blouse. You will not only be doing some thing creative, but will also be gaining a better understanding of the beauty of Ukrainian em broidery. For ideas on embroi dery patterns consult any album of U krainian designs. Observe Christm as and E aster traditionally by taking the time to prepare the Ukrainian holiday dishes. You will undoubtedly be reminded of memorable scenes from your childhood and long- forgotten feasts. Participate actively in Soyuz Ukrainok, both in your local Branch and your Regional Coun cil. Lectures, seminars, work shops and musicales are only some of the many functions which you may wish to partici pate in. All these activities w i ll strengthen our ties w ith our heritage, which is intrinsic to our doctrine, our way of life, and especially to our psychology. It is vital to our hum or and to our wisdom, for heritage is being w itty and wise. High schools, colleges and uni versities were established in or der to utilize collective inform a tion. This collective inform ation about our heritage we can get in the U krainian National Women’s League, which was founded 40 years ago in order to preserve Ukrainian traditions and cus toms among its members. Recent years have witnessed trem endous changes in our life. This indicates th a t women, re gardless of age or place of birth, should prepare themselves for the future. They should adapt themselves to the ever-increas ing new demands of politics, so cial welfare, and community af fairs. But in the first place they should be informed about their heritage. It will ease for them the understanding of the world and its affairs. Sofia Kotyk OUR INTERVIEW In No. 8, 1965 issue we pre sented an interview w ith Clara Skrypchenko Ukrainian pianist, now residing in A ustralia. Miss Skrypchenko was born in K har kov, E ast Ukraine, where she be gan her musical education. She continued her education in Mu nich, W est Germany, where she studied w ith Prof. Arnold. While residing in Germany, she made frequent appearances on the ra dio and at personal concerts. She continued w ith her career after moving to Sydney, and to date, has made three recordings of classical music. Miss Skrypchen ko is the owner of a large music school in Sydney. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ЛЮТИЙ, 1966 19
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