Culture and Customs of Ukraine

Culture and Customs of Ukraine by Ritz-Buranbaeva, Oksana. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780313343636.

Ukraines tumultuous history has left it standing on unstable ground, wrought with the devastation of the 20th centurys wars, famines, and other struggles. Today, life in Ukraine is moving forward, stepping out of the shadows of Communism and into a modern, urban, and multicultural light, finally gaining for itself a sense of national identity. Now a cultural hotspot that serves as a crossroads between Europe and Asia, Ukraines traditions of yesterday are evolving into todays daily life and customs. High school and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to delve into Ukraines modern society by looking at its religious practices, language conflicts, gender issues, education policies, and media censorship struggles, as well as its cuisine, holidays, literature, music, and performing arts. A thorough and unique investigation of this young country, Culture and Customs of Ukraine is an absolute must-have for high school, public, and undergraduate library bookshelves. Coverage includes historical background, religions, language, gender, education, customs, holidays, and cuisine, media, literature, music, and Ukranian theatre and cinema in the 20th century. A chronology, photos, and bibliography including print and nonprint sources supplement this work.