On 13 October, an exhibition entitled "Ukrainian Folk Tales and Traditions for Children" was opened in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The event took place in the auditorium of the Sisters of St Basil the Great. The exhibition, featuring the works of Lyubov and Andriy Chornodolsky, presented Ukrainian children's stories and ethnographic dioramas, the result of their 20-year work to spread Ukrainian culture.
This was reported on the website of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
During the exhibition, visitors had the opportunity to enter the world of childhood fairy tales and admire picturesque dioramas depicting scenes from Ukrainian folk traditions.
The opening of the exhibition was accompanied by a musical programme featuring young artists Igor Decaylo (violin), Yuriy Pitula (soloist) and Andriy Fartachuk (saxophone).
The event is under the patronage of the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Borys Gudziak, who will also deliver a homily, Sister Joanne Sosler, the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia, Iryna Mazur, and the 88th Branch of the Ukrainian Women's League of America.
Admission to the exhibition is free, but visitors will have the opportunity to make a donation to the War Orphans Fund of Ukraine. The funds raised will be donated to orphanages in Ukraine.
The exhibition runs until 17 November and is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday.
Author: Inna Mikhno