Ukrainian Music / Українська музика
"Taken as a whole, Ukrainian music, and especially Ukrainian-language music, has played a crucial role in supporting, forming, and legitimizing Ukrainian national identity, particularly when foreign occupiers attempted to suppress cultural expressions of Ukrainian ethnicity"
(Adriana Helbig, Oksana Buranbaevam & Vanja Mladineo's Culture & Customs of Ukraine)
Modern Ukrainian Music
In this article, we are going to discover modern Ukrainian music and look into the impact that the musicians make.
Ukraine's participation and victories at the Eurovision
Ukrainians are considered to be a singing nation. For this reason, Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest multiple times, becoming the first country in the 21st century to win the contest three times.Learn about Ukraine's participation and victories at the Eurovision
Ukrainian folk music
Ukrainian folk music conveys deeply rooted traditions, wisdom, and stories. The selection combines carefully picked and beautiful songs along with Ukrainian English-translated lyrics.Understanding the War on Ukraine through Its Musical Culture
Maria Sonevytsky, an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Music at Michigan State University, reflects on how the war in Ukraine is echoed in its music as a form of cultural expression.
Traditional Instruments
Sopilka
The sopilka is a traditional Ukrainian wind instrument made of wood.
Domra
The Domra is a stringed instrument of the lute family with either 3 or 4 strings.
Kobza
The kobza is one of the most recognizable symbols of Ukrainian culture.
Lira
The lira is an ancient string-plucked music instrument common in Ukraine.
Tsymbaly
Tsymbaly is an ancient musical instrument similar the hammered dulcimer.
Bandura
The bandura is a Ukrainian string-plucked folk instrument and is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian music.
Ukrainian Music Activities
Fun activities for different age groups!
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