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PRESERVATION OF UKRAINIAN CULTURE. Ukrainian culture — sculpture, music, ceramics, literature of folk arts and crafts always draw admiration, be it from Ukrainians or foreigners, who have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with it. These opportunities arise often either in Ukrainian or non Ukrainian cultural centers. In the latter, we usually have no say in the formulation of the given program, nor in the method of presentation or interpretation. However, foreign sponsors can offer superior technical and material means, to those provided by the Ukrainian community. Not only the general public, but non Ukrainian culture critics recognize the singular value of Ukrainian culture when it is presented on stage or in a gallery. Unfortunately, only Ukrainian literature has not been sufficiently translated to show the masterly creativity of our distinguished writers. An old proverb states — people judge by what they see. And so it seems that all is well with us; we as an ethnic group are generally known and respected. Yet it is not really so. We do not have the right opportunities nor the means to show the world the gems of our culture. We are always obliged to stage our presenta tions within inadequate confines. Studying this problem thoroughly, one solution seems to be most logical. Ukrainians need a center for the proper display of our cultural repertoire. New York City is one of the worlds greatest cultural hubs, and is best fitted for this purpose. One might say— dreamer; but only dreamers make dreams come true. Dreamers saw to the founding of the Ukrainian Harvard Center, build hundreds of churches, schools, etc. Ukrainian people are charitable. Many will donate sums in the thousands while others will gladly give within their means. Our communities now boast of prosperous commercial institutions as well as successful professional people. Such a society must rise to the realization of this great dream. Such a center of Ukrainian culture could well become a self supporting institution with Federal aid. Of course such an undertaking would require professional knowhow — financil, technical etc. As chairman, heading the committee documenting the history of Ukrainian culture within the framework of World Congress of Free Ukrainians, I have formulated a plan for a Ukrainian Cultural Center. Of course WCFU cannot provide funds for this endeavor. It can only give guidance and moral support. Finances must be provided by the Ukrainian cummunity, if it understands the need for this undertaking and believes in its realization. However, we are still talking about a dream. Yet life goes on and presents us each day with the demands of each day. We must take care at once of lesser or greater endeavors of Ukrainian culture, before it is too late. (A lo o se translation from an article by Mychajlo Peczanskyj) Ukrainian Christmas Puppet Theater ''Vertep" Artist Slava Gerulak standing by "Vertep’’ Photo V. Hrytzyn Our holiday cover this month features the Ukrainian Christmas Puppet Theater "Vertep". It was presented, as shown, at the international exhibit of Christmas Around the World at the World Trade Institute in New York City. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, СІЧЕНЬ 1975 23
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