Last week, the “Cultural Space” of the “Around Us.UA” NGO hosted a meeting of activists from Bohuslavshchyna to discuss the Community’s Development Strategy. This was the first public event held in our new “Cultural Space,” and we were thrilled by the vibrant and timely dialogue among representatives of government, business, and civil society. Developing […]
Bohuslav hosted a lively Dosvitky (or Daypeep) gathering. During the event, organised by the “Around Us.UA” NGO, local artisans conducted five master classes to teach residents and visitors traditional crafts that have been practiced in the region for centuries. The event was dedicated to the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Master craftswoman Kateryna
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On October 26, 2024, we invite you to join us for a warm and welcoming gathering, Dosvitky (Daypeep) in Bohuslav: Traditional Workshop. In the traditional Ukrainian calendar, after the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the colder autumn-winter season with long dark evenings, people would come together to spend time socializing, working,
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We invite community activists, volunteers, representatives of local government, business, and media involved in the recovery and development of the Bohuslav community, as well as all active citizens, to participate in the forum “Partnership for a Better Future: Recovery and Strategic Development of Communities”. The programme includes a discussion of the findings from the study
Oksana Humeniuk, Head of the non-governmental organization “Around Us. UA” participated in the scientific conference “Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Military Activities”, held in Wrocław, Poland. The conference, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Poland’s accession to NATO, was organized by the International Centre for Training and Research on Cultural Heritage in Danger.
Our team attended the conference ‘Heritage: A Space for Action. Experiences from Ukraine’s Frontline and De-Occupied Regions,’ organized by the Partnership for a Strong Ukraine Foundation. This was far more than just a discussion. The Foundation launched the ‘Heritage: A Space for Action’ programme, which saw the participation of around 30 representatives from various
We are finally presenting our publication, “The Folk Calendar of Bohuslavshchyna”, in Bohuslav! The book was written by participants of expeditions throughout Bohuslavshchyna: folklorist Olena Chebaniuk and historian Oksana Humeniuk, with artistic design by Oleksandra Fedoryshyna. The publication is dedicated to the calendar traditions of Bohuslavshchyna (Kyiv region), highlighting their local characteristics, unique ritual practices,
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The team from the Association of Masters of Bohuslavshchyna, dedicated to creating traditional Ukrainian attire under the public organization “Around Us. UA,” secured 2nd place in the competition for “Best Reproduced Traditional Authentic Costume” held in honour of the Day of Traditional Ukrainian Costume. The competition was founded and organized by the public organization
We invite you to our annual charity ethnic event ‘Portal through the Centuries: Old-World Bohuslav’ at our new location (time will be announced shortly). Probably, you have already missed the time when you could see crowds of people in Bohuslav wearing elegant Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish costumes – the same costumes as they used to
Dear friends, we are calling on the residents of the Bohuslav community! We are currently completing the “Clothing and Tradition. Bohuslavshchyna” project. However, this shouldn’t mean that we are done with our work in this direction, but we have to draw some results. Therefore, the organisation that funded the project is looking to survey the
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