Ukraine House in Denmark invites to the Ukrainian Easter marathon
Ukrainian Easter celebration is enriched both with ancient traditions and modern-day cultural iterations that, in some cases, are not less fascinating than the ones observed for centuries.
Wars, artificial famines, and forced resettlements brought Ukrainians enormous grief but also spurred resilience that eventually made its way to the festive tables and got coded in recipes and songs. In Ukraine, Easter is celebrated by believers and non-believers alike, as the holiday embodies the spirit of Ukrainian national identity.
Program
April 1
12:00 "Holidays, traditions, customs, rites, omens, beliefs of Ukrainians" lecture and Q&A by Iryna Ignatenko in Ukrainian
13:00 "Andrey Sheptytskyi: investments into culture that preserved the identity" lecture – Natalia Popovych in Ukrainian
14:00 Master class of pysanky-making in Ukrainian – Andriy Muzychenko, Ukrainian artist, living in Denmark
15:00 "Ukrainian Lent" lecture in English - Nadiyka Gerbish, a best selling and award-winning Ukrainian author of 20 titles, translator, producer, podcast host and BBC Radio 4 contributor
16:00 Guided Tour Muses are Not Silent in Ukrainian and English
17:00 Pysanka meditation (workshop) in English + Shabo wine - Olesya Drashkaba, Ukrainian artist, co-founder, Sunseed Art, curator
There will be an opportunity to taste Ukrainian paskas with coffee/tea and learn about different pasky recipes
April 2
13:00 Ukrainian Easter traditions in English – Nadiyka Gerbish, a best selling and award-winning Ukrainian author of 20 titles, translator, producer, podcast host and BBC Radio 4 contributor
14:00 Master class of pysanky-making in Ukrainian – Andriy Muzychenko, Ukrainian artist, living in Denmark
15:00 A Chat with Witnesses about Preserving Easter Traditions in Ukraine throughout history – How we celebrated when it was forbidden to celebrate? - Nataliia Popovych, Chairperson, Ukraine House in Denmark
16:00 Guided Tour Muses Are not Silent in Ukrainian and English
17:00 Pysanka meditation (workshop) in English - Olesya Drashkaba, Ukrainian artist, co-founder, Sunseed Art, curator
Languages: Ukrainian/English/Danish
Price: 150DKK/day, you can choose ticket based on the day you want to attend.
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The Ukraine House in Denmark is a civil society organisation of Ukrainian cultural diplomacy based in Copenhagen. Its mission is to form an enduring positive influence of Ukraine on Ukrainian-Danish cooperation, security, and lasting peace in Europe.
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Ukraine House in Denmark presents Malanka: The Dance of Death and Life, inspired by the motion picture Pamfir, along with the 2024 Christmas Program.25.11.2024 10:40:33 CET | Pressemeddelelse
Ukraine House in Denmark will launch its Christmas program with the opening of the spectacular exhibition Malanka: the Dance of Death and Life. The exhibition explores the vibrant Malanka carnival, an ancient New Year’s Eve celebration with roots in Slavic mythology and agrarian customs, and its contemporary portrayal in the critically acclaimed Ukrainian film Pamfir (2022), by Dmytro Sykholytkyy-Sobchuk, produced by Oleksandra Kostina & Jane Yatsuta (Bosonfilm). Featuring more than 30 costumes and over 80 masks from the film, as well as film props, sketches, storyboards, photographs and video footage, the exhibition will immerse audiences in the colorful and symbolic world of Malanka, which is traditionally celebrated with elaborate costumed processions, dancing and singing. Date: December 5, 2024 | Time: 16:00 Location: Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen
Holodomor commemoration day/ Closing of the “Heart of Earth” exhibition/ “From Holodomor to hybrid warfare: the enduring weaponization of hunger” artist talk and discussion with the artist Andrii Dostliev and researchers Olena Braichenko and Maria Banko.19.11.2024 09:07:38 CET | Pressemeddelelse
Ukraine House in Denmark warmly invites everyone to join a meaningful tradition of lighting a candle in memory of the victims of the Holodomor, a man-made famine that claimed millions of lives in Ukraine in 1932–1933. This act of remembrance, observed annually, symbolizes solidarity and a commitment to preserving the memory of those who suffered. Date: November 23, 2024 | Time: 15:00–17:00 Location: Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen
Two-day workshop on Ukrainian identity and consolidation to be held in Copenhagen6.11.2024 10:01:50 CET | Pressemeddelelse
We invite you to two engaging events examining the phenomena of national identity, consolidation, and statehood taking Ukraine as a case study.
PANEL DISCUSSION: "HARVESTING STABILITY: UKRAINE'S ROLE IN GLOBAL SECURITY"24.10.2024 10:35:38 CEST | Pressemeddelelse
Copenhagen, October 2024 – On October 29, 2024, Ukraine House in Denmark will host the panel discussion "Harvesting Stability: Ukraine’s Role in Global Security," a pivotal event in the Heart of Earth exhibition series. This event will explore the ecological and economic impacts of Russia’s aggression on Ukraine’s agricultural sector and address Ukraine’s critical role in global food security.
Premiere of the Danish-Ukrainian music documentary VITA –VOICES OF LIFE AND VICTORY22.10.2024 14:21:16 CEST | Press release
The film tells the story of prominent Ukrainian composer Victoria Vita Poleva, who fled her home in Kyiv during the first days of the Russian invasion. Like the other Ukrainian female musicians which you meet in the film, she is trying to find herself in a difficult time and maintain a creative existence far away from home.
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