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Hahilky A beautiful tradition which has remained in our cultural heritage is the performing of Hahilky. These dances, accompanied by songs, are performed on Easter Sun day. Many of these dances have come down to us from pagan times when people believed that rhythmic move ment and repetitious incantations influenced nature. In pagan times these dances were performed only during the Spring Festival, later becoming part of the Easter tradition. Spring dances were always performed by young unmarried women only, since it was believed that vir gins had more magical powers than others. Hahilky were dances of joy, welcoming spring, as well as dances which in song and body movement sought to please and charm the forces of nature. A large group of these dances dealt with love and courtship. Paska One of the most important rituals in preparation for Easter was the baking of Holy Easter Breads (Paska, Babka). Because Ukrainians considered bread to be holy food, a specific type of bread was baked for spe cific holidays and occasions — such as Kolach for Christmas and Korowai for weddings. Paska was a large, round, rich, sponge based bread that was slightly sweetened. Its top was decorated with dough and leaves, rosettes, tripods and crosses. Most of the ornamentation symbolize the sun, because in ancient times, Paska was a bread baked for the sun or sun god. Babka was made of a richer batter; some good cooks put as many as 60 egg yolks into the dough to make it golden and sumptious and kneaded it for at least an hour. It was baked in a high round pan. On Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Babka, Paska and a goodly sample of other foods, such as ham, kowbasa, and cheese, to name a few, were placed in a basket, decorated with periwinkle and pussywillow bran ches. This was covered with an embroidered cloth and taken to Church to be blessed. (Easter traditions infor mation —courtesy of Lubow Wolynetz, Director of Edu cation at the Ukrainian Museum) Culture at hom e and on loan — A Pysanky Workshop and Demonstrations were held at the Museum from March 2 thru April 6, 1985. Each workshop was suited to the beginner and the expe rienced in decorating pysanky. The Ukrainian Museum has been busy this Spring, shar ing its know how and artifacts to other communities. — A Ukrainian Easter Egg, Pysanky, and Ritual Cloth Exhibit was held at the Port of History Museum in Phi ladelphia, PA., from March 16 thru April 21, 1985. — A Ukrainian Easter Festival was held at Harvard Uni versity from March 11 thru March 17, 1985. — Sofia Zielyk of the Ukrainian Museum held special instruction in the art of pysanky painting at the Metro politan Museum of Art in New York City on March 30, 1985. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 203 Second Avenue New York, NY, 10003 telephone number is (212) 228-0110. UNWLA INC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM During 1984 we were able to help 403 students (328 in Brazil, 35 in Argentina and 40 in Europe). As a result of your generosity, these students were able to com-ple- te yet another school year and be that much closer to attaining their goals. A special thanks to all our sponsors and benefac tors for their support. I would like to express my grati tude for the cooperation of the UNWLA Regional Coun cils, Branches and membership for believing in our pro gram and encouraging others to become sponsors. The success of the UNWLA Inc. Scholarship Program could not have been possible without your support. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Souiz Ukrainok of Australia! Payment o f stipends for 1985 has begun. Please send in your donation, so that we can forward these sti pends to “your children”. Make checks payable to UNWLA Inc. and if possible, include a donation for ad ministrative expenses which increase every year. Pre sently, we are managing to keep these expenses under 3%! Send all your payments to the chairwoman of UNWLA Inc. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COMMITTEE — Anna Krawczuk. For more information on how you can become a sponsor write to: UNWLA INC. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM c/o Mrs. Anna Krawczuk 26 William Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 Rem em ber — all your contributions are tax deductibe. IN 1984 UNWLA INC. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PAID 403 STIPENDS TOTALING $73,537.00 28 ’НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, БЕРЕЗЕНЬ—КВІТЕНЬ 1985 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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