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(in Ukraine she was called Berehynia) in Eastern Euro pean embroidery. The Ukrainian Museum participated in this exhibition, lending exponents from its ethnogra phic textile collection for the purpose. The planned documentary is in a way an extended research on the theme, since embroidery is the symbolic interpretation in designs, colors and application, of the traditions and customs of a people. The “star" of the Ukrainian part of "Threads to the past”, being made up for the camera. Lubow Wolynetz at the start of the interview with the filming crew of WSKG Public Television. The reasons, and there are several of them, for undertaking this project are very well stated in WKSG’s prospectus for the program. The project will attempt to field a better understanding of ethnic groups from East ern Europe, as well as providing encouragement to the second generation of Eastern Europeans who are trying to revive their heritage. Another reason for the program is a two part pre- servatoin effort of the art of embroidery. The first is self evident from this direct quote in the prospectus: ”..in some countries (Eastern European) the uses of em broidery are controlled by state cooperatives. There are even some reports of folk embroidery being eroded by the Soviet system, for example in Ukraine, where efforts have been mounted to reduce nationalism. A recent National Geographic article on Ukraine which menti oned the importance and beauty of the Ukrainian em broidery heritage at least twice, did not show a single example of such work in any of the photos, because embroidery has disappeared so completely from every day life.” *(lt should be noted that this was written two years ago, at the start of the project. Today, Ukraine’s path toward self realization is proudly displaying trap pings of its cultural heritage). The second reason is a practical reason. Textiles are very fragile when considering long term preserva tion. Unless the art form is handed down from mother to daughter, the chances of survival of embroidered objects themselves are slim. Here, the preservation of the art form becomes of paramount importance because the craft requires great patience and artistic skill, a rare commodity in today’s hurried world. To trace and pre serve whatever knowledge there is about the concepts behind embroidery traditons must also be addressed. “Hand embroidery is no longer highly prized by the general public.” This is the “saddest” reason given for the necessity of this program. “If steps aren’t taken now to explore and preserve these marvelous, centuries old, stitchery traditions, both the knowledge of the skills and long fascinating history behind them may become more limited — or even lost — to future generations.” The program “Threads to the Past” will be aired at the end of this year. One of the courses in the Ukrainian Museum’s Edu cational Program is the Embroidery Course. One of a kind in New York City, it gives students the unique opportunity to learn the art of embroidery as well as become acquainted with Ukrainian customs and tradi tions associated with this craft. The course is taught by expert craftsmen, with individual attention given to each student, from the beginner to the very advanced. It is necessary to register early, since the course fills quickly, and has become one of the Museum’s most popular and best loved in the Program. For the dates of the course, call the Museum for its Calendar of Events. SUPPORT THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM! IT DOES ITS JOB RIGHT! 20 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, БЕРЕЗЕНЬ 1990 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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