While Canada is home to one of the largest Ukrainian diasporas in
the world, little is known about the life and culture of Ukrainians
living in the country's rural areas and their impact on Canadian
traditions. Drawing on more than ten years of interviews and
fieldwork, Ukrainian Ritual on the Prairies describes the culture
of Ukrainian Canadians living in the prairie provinces of Alberta
and Saskatchewan. Despite powerful pressure to assimilate, these
Ukrainians have managed both to preserve their sense of themselves
as Ukrainian and to develop a culture sensitive to the realities of
prairie life, creating their own uniquely Ukrainian Canadian
traditions. The Ukrainian church, an iconic though now rapidly
disappearing feature of the prairie landscape, takes centre stage
as an instrument for the retention of Ukrainian identity and the
development of a new culture. Natalie Kononenko explores the
cultural elements of Ukrainian Canadian ritual practice, with an
emphasis on family traditions surrounding marriage, birth, death,
and religious holidays. Ukrainian Ritual on the Prairies gives
voice to a group of everyday people who are too often overlooked,
highlighting their accomplishments and their contributions to
Canadian life.
General
Imprint: |
McGill-Queen's University Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Natalie Kononenko
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
344 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-228-01681-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-228-01681-9 |
Barcode: |
9780228016816 |
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