Today’s Advent piece comes again from Ukraine. I truly cannot find out much about the history of “Shcho z Kyieva tai do Rusalyma” (“From Kyiv to Jerusalem”), but according to Google translate, it’s all about the joyous news of Christ.
I would like to know more about the Kyiv to
Jerusalem part—more than 3600 km, which is quite a schlep. When I looked it up,
here’s what Google warned:
No kidding.
I’m thinking of the people of Kyiv, and the rest of Ukraine,
celebrating this season. Either occupied by hostile forces or under attack. I
imagine that nothing Putin could throw at them will stop them from singing; I
certainly hope not.
Here’s an ethnomusical group, Bozhychi, singing
it. I have to say that they don’t look like they’re entirely having a good time,
although that may be the performance style. Like Scottish dancing. Still, the
harmonies are amazing.
May those who fill the air
with song overpower the cacophony of war.
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