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The Ukrainian Weekly 1940 English supplement of SVOBODA, Ukrainian daily, founded 1893. Dedicated to the needs and interests of young Americans of Ukrainian descent. No. 17 JERSEY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 19tfP VOL. vm ZHUCHOK The Most Popular Caster Game of Girls in Ukraine OPRING in Ukraine is the jperiod ^ of awakened songs. The people sing them in villages and towns, all over the vast territory of Ukraine (that is if the Soviet authorities., allow them).' They start with the awakening of the spring, and end with the ushering of the summer. These songs are called "vesnyan- ky"—Spring songs. Several groups can be distinguished among them. The first period-group refers to the "pushchenya,",'kermess, preceding the Lent; the second period-group lasts to the pre-Christian festival of Ivan/Kupalo; the third group consists^ of the songs and games of Kupalo. The most numerous songs and games belong, to the second period; they are called "yahilky". As other songs and games, the "yahilkas" are played and sung to celebrate the arrival of spring. They are all lively songs full of verve and the joy of life. They are connected with motion: dances and pageants. Thousands of years ago the an- cestors of the Ukrainians would greet spring with such songs which, in accordance v/ithjigie^magic cop- ceptions of those days, tended to It is a game-dance of girls only. keep on singing in chorus the girl at each side, supporting the melodius song, which is also called speed up and strengthen the usual, The participants stand in two long "ahuchok"... with their hands, to processes of nature. In the course rows, in pairs, facing each, other. of the Ukrainian history, under the In each pair.'the.two girlS'ifacing protgjpf'it'' from, falling. 'The song,runs appears on page 4. influence of various experiences of each other take., themselves -by^^e^ As soonjiss.the,,."zhuchok" has The..traditional explanation of the race,, new elements were graft' hands in such a man^^hat each p a ss e d Ja , pair,,of girls they the meaning of the "zhu.chak" is ed upon the pre-Christian stem. - girl takes wit^ her.rig^.hand her breaks ijup..the ,"kriseUse" and? run that it was the name of a musician, Hence' we meet in the . Ukrainian own lef^thand. ,at the,;wr-ist, an4i oyer, ,$0^the. front.fOf the players small in size, who was so. beloved spring songs reminiscences of -the with her'left hand the wrist, of ,the^ and form another t'kraseltse" there. by youth for bis music that, he Was Princes, of Kozakdom, of Turkish right hand of her.imate. In this, manner each pair runs over carried on their hands by them, slavery,, and of serraom. On the. This is called "kriseltse," i. e. a to the front, and thus the files re- which is equivalent -to the Ameri- whole they constitute a rich re- little chair. Wben$asTOW -of ,pairs main of the same -length and move can crowd jcai'cyipg a person von pository of the popular memory standing close, to p9p,^.nother forms slowly, forward^Ml this game-dance their, shoulder.. The "ahuchok," of the distant past. such '"to?8eltss3," a light.chBcvwbo is hejd,in an,,enclosure, the new however, denotes . a small beetle, One of the most popular spring is "it," is sent hp, to walk over these pair standing'Jap, for -a "krisehse", perhaps^ a lady-bug, which is be- lieved Jfco have the pdw:eir to pro- songs of the "Yahilka" cycle is the "kriseltses"; thiftS^ is called can always turn the; progress of "vesnivka" by the name of "zhu- "zhuchok^I Two of Jlhe tallest the game in. the direction desired. phesize a girl's marriage by creep- chok."-W girls walk along the the files, a As the game proceeds, the girls mg over her. TOMORROW MORN'S RCSIJRRKTIO^ SERViM MAY IT (XMipOQtt One of the most inspiring and colorful church, cerer Due to adverse weather, the flowering of Spring this monies of the Ukrainian people is their Resurrection Service year has been delayed until now. Thus by a -happy coincid- on Easter Morn: ence we will celebrate tomorrow the Resurrection of Jesus ... The sun, has already risen, the dew-laden air is still Christ, Our Lord, and of Nature too. cool from the chill of the night, when throngs of worship- The very anticipation of such^ a dcubj^-meaningful pers hurrying from all directions begin filling the church. Easter stimulates our thoughts. Of their own voiition they Soon it is packed to its very rafters. Late-comers have to run forward to greet the bright -laughing days - of Summer. stand and kneel ouside the doorways. Inside.a hushed still- Soon,.we hope it will be here, not only for Nature but for ness prevails, slightly agitated by nodding heads bent in our Ukrainian-American life as-welL-;':^^ prayer and the flickering candles. Already its Spring is in the-air,for unity of spirit and With the sharp knocks of the wooden clapper (for no of action Jhas appeared among us at lastjr as. witness ih$ , bells are yet rung, as He is still in His gram) the Resurrec- ; recent decision of all our national organizations to cooperate tion Service begins, opening on a sad, minor key. in arranging one Congress of American Ukrainians — at Soon comes the swift removal of the "Bozhiy Hrib," Washington, May 24th. there since Good Friday for the faithful to visit and pray More than anything else, this unprecedented event at. An air of breathless expectancy arises, as the reverend shows that we have begun to extricate ourselves from the father approaches the most significant part of the service. dissensions that have bogged down much of our progress for Pinallym. cornea so many years. "Khristos Voskres!" (Christ Hath Risen!) he exclaims. And thus, the Summer of our UBrainisn-American life "Vo Istynu Voskres!" is the fervent affirmation from the is drawing nigh, and with it the blossoming and flowering congregation.. of many noble achievements — especially those which will And then the whole church resounds with that soul- make us a more potent and useful force in American life, and stirring song, "Khristos Voskres!" in which everyone takes those which will bring down the blessings of liberty upon our part. kinsmen in Ukraine, now under the.misrule of the Soviet Bells ring out their joy that, He hath Risen! and other foreign invaders. A surge of exalted emotion sweeps over aU. Eyes Our Spring was long delayed. May our Summer come glisten. The sun, seemingly aware of the sacred occasion, floods the church through the stained-glass windows with Ipon. Khristos Voskres! a vari-hued light. Then to the accompaniment of the inspired singing and joyful pealing of bells, the worshippers together with the And so the Resurrection Service continues, each eere- : priest march slowly outside in procession and circle the monial and song of it ("Anhel Vopiyashe," "Plotiyu," 1tt etc.1^; church three times, and then slowly wind their way inside HJliijiffi^ so dear an4^ amNHi 1 IB 2 UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, SATURDAY. APRIL 27. 1940 No. 17 THE LEGEND OtfPILATE By IVAN FRANKO IP/OE unto you, good and hone le people, who serve falsehood For Cain, having slain his brother, did not wash his hands of ppflfand baseness! Woe lether you serve thus con- his brother's blood; he realized his sin, and fled and hid himself. jsciously or not. f^lp While Pilate, having delivered Truth incarnate into' the hands Nay, a threefold woe unto them who consciously serve false- of the mob, repelled from himself all blame, and thus all truth for- hood and baseness! For they are like those slave chains wrought sook him, everything with which he lived and enjoyed, left him for- : of gold, like those sheep that living flesh do rend apart. ever. gplfjj They are like Pilate, who delivered Christ to be crucified and His dear ones disappeared like shadows. The emperor caused then washed'his hands as a sign of his innocence. - him to quit his exalted position, in disgrace. Even his home town, t, ' - - Such an act is deserving of profoundest contempt, of the most where he hid himself, cast him outside its walls. I terrible wrath of God! Know you, what was the fate of Pilate? For many years he wandered upon this earth, heavily burdened by human hate and scorn. - gPI Pilaw delivered Christ to be crucified and said, "I am innocent. Finally, prematurely aged, sick and poverty-stricken, he sat down I You; wished thls.yourselves!" And he took a vessel of waterj washed by the side of the road, begging for a piece of bread. his hands in it before them all, and went to dine, as if nothing had Seeing him, however, even the kindest heart became hard as happened. P^m flint. Even innocent girls and warm-hearted maidens cast stones LLLLB However, it so came to pass that everyone and everything that upon hhn. flpl saw him, fled from him like from some poisonous reptile. And when finally he died, someone dragged his body with a hook Servants, slaves deserted him. Even the veteran-legionary who to a hole in the ground, threw it in, and covered it with sand and. never feared anything, even he trembled in fear before him, and for stone. But on the second day, however, the corpse lay where it was the first time in his life quit his post, '-'jjmm 1111111 found: the earth had refused to take him within her bosom.
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