Wishing everyone health, happiness, and many years!

(Bohuslav, Dnipropetrovsk district)

Mnohaya Lita - Многая Літа

There are rats on the mountain; the village girls wash their feet in the foothills where there is plenty of water; the village boys are drinking.

Shchuryata - Щурята

A man sings about a woman who stopped loving him and that people are now laughing at him because their love is no more.

(Village of Radensk, Tsiurpynsk, Kherson district)

Ta Viyut Vitry - Та Віють Вітри

On the magical mid-summer night of Ivana Kupala, a young woman brews a love potion with honey and herbs to bring the kozak rushing to see her. 

(Village of Stari Koni, Rivne Oblast, Western Polissia)

This is a UVV reimagining of this song.

Na Ivana Kupala - На Івана Купала

Andriy Milavsky - Андрій Мілявський

Double Flute Medley - Коломийки на Сопілці

Hutsul Medley - В'язанка Гуцульських Пісень

A sister goes to her brother’s home and tells him not to worry: she came only to visit, not to eat or drink.

(Village of Krohod, Chornobyl region)

Nasha Khata - Наша Хата

Why is the guilder rose afraid to bloom? Is she afraid of the drought or is she worried that people will tear at her branches when she blooms?

(Village of Bilin, Zakarpatia district)


Kalyno Malyno - Калино Малино

A girl sings about going to a dance where her unloved suitor is playing a zither and singing.

(Village of Richytsia, Chornobyl region)

Vasil Vasil - Васіль Васіль

Calling all the winter-bound villagers to come out, sing, and celebrate the coming of spring.
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Vasylko is outside Nastya's window, calling her to come out to meet him. Nastya responds that she can come out once the candle burns out and her father goes to sleep.

Da Selo + Khodyt Soroka - Да Село + Ходить Сорока

Ukrainian Village Voices is a culturally diverse group of folk singers and community organizers, uniting members of the Ukrainian community and the larger folk music community. Activity and membership is largely based in the New York City Metro area including the mid-Hudson region.

Since 2013, the ensemble has performed for various audiences in the United States and Canada, in venues ranging from folk music and seasonal festivals to museums, theaters, libraries to street and webcast concerts.

UVV also regularly organizes singing workshops led by accomplished musicians and scholars from near and abroad. Workshops have been led by groups such as DakhaBrakha, Kosa Kolektiv, and the Koliadnyky from Krivoryvnia, as well as by masters Marichka Kudriavtseva (Bozhychi), Julian Kytasty, Andriy Milavsky (Cheres), Ihor Perevertniuk (Drevo), Mariana Sadovska, Halyna Shepko (Korinya), Maria Sonevytsky (Zozulka, Hilka), and Nadia Tarnawsky (Alchymeia).

Repertoire is constantly evolving, but often focuses on seasonal celebrations and lyrical music. UVV invites interested singers to participate in their workshops and weekly rehearsals. Please reach out to them via this Facebook page or UkrainianVillageVoices@gmail.com.

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