Lesson 3 Culture

Cultural heritage of Ukraine

 Culture is something that evolves out of the simple

enduring elements of everyday life

elements most truthfully expressed  in

 the folk arts and crafts of a nation

Ukraine has rich cultural heritage. Ukrainian art, culture and customs of ethnic Ukrainians contain a blend of Eastern European and Western European elements. The modern Ukrainian culture is richly embedded in ancient folk traditions and it has its unique features.

      What are the main Ukrainian folk features?             

3. The perceptions, lifestyle, customs and beliefs of the country are also reflected in Ukrainian proverbs. By examining a variety of Ukrainian proverbs you can gain great insight into the culture of the country's people.

Find Ukrainian proverbs, equal to English ones:

1.     A blessing in disguise.	a)     Слово - не горобець, вилетить - не спіймаєш.
2.     As you sow, so you reap.	b)    Із вогню та в полум'я.
3.     A word spoken is past recalling.	c)     Не рий іншому яму - сам в неї впадеш.
4.     Birds of feather flock together.	d)    Сім п'ятниць на тиждень.
5.     Curses like chickens come home to roost.	e)     Не було б щастя, так нещастя допомогло.
6.     Danger foreseen is half avoided.	f)      Рибак рибака бачить здалеку.
7.     From smoke into smother.	g)     Якби знав, де впадеш, соломинки б підстелив.
8.     Rain at seven, fine at eleven.	h)    Що посієш, те й пожнеш.

Key: 1.-e, 2-h, 3-a, 4-f, 5-c, 6-g, 7-b, 8-d

4.     In pairs, choose one proverb to explain, give a specific example from your own experience:

Ex.: The proverb describes unstable and changeable situations, also, it is occasionally applied to situations where it is hoped that things will improve after a bad start.

For instance, I haven’t chosen my future profession, one day I want to be a lawyer, another – a phycologist ……. (Rain at seven, fine at eleven).

5.     Ukraine has given the world many brilliant names in literature, science, art, etc. By UNESCO decisions the anniversaries of their births are celebrated worldwide.

Complete the table with their names: M. Grushevsky, Ilia Repin, M. Dragomanov, Taras Shevchenko, V. Vernadsky, Ivan Franko, D. Zabolotny, Ivan Kripyakevich, Lessya Ukralnka, M.  Sklifosovsky, Mikhailo Kotsyubinsky, Taras Shevchenko, Vasyl Kasiian, A. Bogomolets, Kateryna Bilokur

Historians	Scientists	Writers	Painters

Key:

Historians	Scientists	Writers	Painters
M.Grushevsky, M.Dragomanov Ivan Kripyakevich	V.Vernadsky D.Zabolotny A.Bogomolets M.Sklifosovsky	Taras Shevchenko Ivan Franko  Lessya Ukralnka Mikhailo Kotsyubinsky	Taras Shevchenko Vasyl Kasiian  Ilia Repin Kateryna Bilokur

6.     There are many outstanding writers in Ukraine whose pen-names are well-known, but people do not know their real names.

Look at these names and say who they are:

1.     Larisa Kosach-Kvitka 

2.     Panas Rudchenko

3.     Oleksandr Kandyba

4.     Pavlo Hubenko

5.     Mariya Vilinska

6.     Ivan Lozoviaha

Key: 1. Lesya Ukrainka, 2. Panas Myrmyj, 3. Oleksandr Oles’, 4. Ostap Vyshnia, 5. Marko Vovchok, 6. Ivan Bahrianyi

7.     Great contribution to the world literature was made by a great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. He is the founder of the modern Ukrainian literary language. Shevchenko is the favourite author of millions of Ukrainians, a real people's poet. His works are translated into many languages.

Find 5 names of Taras Shevchenko’ s works:

K Y U D F T E S T A M E N T I K I D

A H Y T R E D X C M I O L K W P R

T L G A I D A C A K U E I O P N I E                      

E L K Y B H J K U D O P L B S Y A

R O K R E W Q C S B H G Z O I E M

Y G T I A W E N AV N M L A G H U

N B S W Q T Y I S J C S F G R M N I

A T P L H G D S U E Y U O H J L O R

O L F T R E A N S F T I E M F G O P

K Y U D F T E S T A M E N T I K I D A H Y T R E D X C M I O L  K W P R T L G A I D A C A K U E I  O P N  E E L K Y B H J K U D O P L  B S Y  A R O K R E W Q  C S B H G  Z O I  M Y G T I A W E N AV N M L A G H U N B S W Q T Y I S J C S F G R M N I A T P L H G D S U E Y U O H J L O R O L F T R E A N S F T I E M F G O P

Key:

1.     Kateryna

2.     Testament

3.     Gaidamaku

4.     Caucasus

5.     Kobzar

6.     Dream      

8.     Kateryna Bilokur is one of the most prominent and outstanding Ukrainian folk artists.      Her beautiful pictures of the colorful Ukrainian nature are a significant landmark in the history of Ukrainian folk art. And she is especially famous for pictures of flowers.

Write down the names of the pictures: a) “Garden Flowers”, b) “Decorative Flowers”, c) “Flowers at night”, d) “Mallows And Roses”, e) “Field flowers”, f)“Flowers And Viburnum”

9.     If you were a writer and you were asked to choose a painter who would illustrate your book, who would it be? Prepare a short presentation for the rest of the class. Make sure you include the following:

1.     Some biography facts;

2.     Peculiarities of the painter’s style;

3.     Examples of the pictures you would like to have in your book;

4.     Reasons you have chosen this person.

Example: Eugenia Gapchinska