A Ukrainian Festival was held in Syracuse, New York, bringing together the local Ukrainian community and guests for a two-day celebration of culture, tradition, and Ukrainian heritage. The event was held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church.
This was reported by Syracuse Ukrainian Festival.
Over the two days, visitors could sample traditional Ukrainian cuisine, listen to live music and performances by creative groups, and purchase crafts, Ukrainian clothing, jewelry, and traditional embroidery. In the evening, guests enjoyed live music and the opportunity to continue the celebration outdoors or under tents.
Ukrainian cuisine was one of the components of the festival. Volunteers prepared pies, cabbage rolls, dumplings, and other traditional dishes for the guests. Organizers previously reported that volunteers prepared more than 20,000 dumplings.
The organizers also thanked the volunteers who worked for several months on the preparation of the festival and the preparation of Ukrainian dishes.
An important part of the program was the performances of Ukrainian creative groups. In particular, the participants of the ODESA dance group performed at the festival. The younger and older groups participated in the concert program, presenting Ukrainian dance art.
The festival also became a platform for the presentation of Ukrainian public and professional organizations. An advocacy table was working at the event, which represented the American Coalition for Ukraine, the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
Photo: Syracuse Ukrainian Festival
Author: Danylo Pievchev