Koliada is a word that lightens the heart and fills the spirit with hope and love. Calgary's Koliada always starts with a great send off before the actual Christmas season starts. At some time early in December the tradition of sharing the tremendous gift of Ukrainian musicality returns to our community. Whether singing, strolling, sharing the Good News, or celebrating the ancestral wisdom through humorous or spiritual teachings, this event sets a wonderful tone for everyone. Come for the carols, koliady, schedrivky, vinshuvannya, and celebrate the good will that binds our Calgary community.
The beautiful St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cultural Centre 404 Meredith Road N. E. was the host venue for Calgary's Annual Ukrainian Festival of Carols 2014 7:00 pm Sunday December 14th, 2014.
The organizers collected volunteer cash donations for Help to Ukraine at the Door. If you wish to donate online please visit www.calgaryucc.org
For more information about this lively community festival in Calgary please email ucc.update@shaw.ca or call Halya at 403-276-1835.
Many thanks to the Calgary Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Calgary and Echoes of Ukraine Shaw Digital TV for continuing this lively tradition!
And if you missed the carol festival, here is a special gift of listening pleasure - two hours of Ukrainian Christmas Carols!! Ukrainian Christmas - two hours of excellent traditional celebratory music.
And don't forget that one can continue singing the lovely koliady clear through the month of January, and even into early February! Way past the feast of Jordan - but more about that later!!
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