Vocal and choreographic ensemble "Kolyada" (Sloviansk)Kolyada is slavic name for Christmas Eve. By traditions Christmas Eve is accompanied by performance of Christmas songs. The name of the ensemble "Kolyada" shows the love of seven young and talented musicians to the ancient ukrainian singing traditions. Ritual songs - these are songs that were performed during various folk festivals, many of which are closely related to heathen beliefs.
In the past, songs accompanied whole everyday life in Ukraine throughout the whole calendar year, starting with the Christmas and ending with autumn harvest festival.
Accordingly, the concert program also has several conventional cycles revealing the Ukrainian traditions and rituals. The winter themes include Christmas songs and songs with New Year greetings, wishes for health and happiness for the whole year. In late winter time Ukrainian songs usually are addressed to sun light and sun warm. Between spring and summer is the best time for singing and dancing.
And the Ivana Kupala festival in the middle of summer, the girls make wreaths, wondering at the spouse, kindle the fires and jump over them. When the autumn comes and it is time to mow wheat ukrainians song other songs.
For the better understanding of the beauty and color of Ukrainian national ceremonies and holidays the performance is accompanied with the presentation of photo and video.
"Kolyada" mostly works acapella (without using musical instruments) besides percussion. The polyphonic, intensity and intertwining of the voices fascinate the audience from the first chords of songs. Elements of a dance make the action on a scene even more spectacular, and turn every performance of the ensemble into the bright and beautiful show.
Vocal and choreographic ensemble "Kolyada" was created just over a year ago in town Sloviansk in the east of Ukraine and at once became a real musical sensation. The repertoire of the ensemble is a folk ritual songs of almost all regions of Ukraine from the Carpathian mountains to the Donbass prairies.
Kolyada is slavic name for Christmas Eve. By traditions Christmas Eve is accompanied by performance of Christmas songs. The name of the ensemble "Kolyada" shows the love of seven young and talented musicians to the ancient ukrainian singing traditions. Ritual songs - these are songs that were performed during various folk festivals, many of which are closely related to heathen beliefs.
In the past, songs accompanied whole everyday life in Ukraine throughout the whole calendar year, starting with the Christmas and ending with autumn harvest festival.
Accordingly, the concert program also has several conventional cycles revealing the Ukrainian traditions and rituals. The winter themes include Christmas songs and songs with New Year greetings, wishes for health and happiness for the whole year. In late winter time Ukrainian songs usually are addressed to sun light and sun warm. Between spring and summer is the best time for singing and dancing.
And the Ivana Kupala festival in the middle of summer, the girls make wreaths, wondering at the spouse, kindle the fires and jump over them. When the autumn comes and it is time to mow wheat ukrainians song other songs.
For the better understanding of the beauty and color of Ukrainian national ceremonies and holidays the performance is accompanied with the presentation of photo and video.
"Kolyada" mostly works acapella (without using musical instruments) besides percussion. The polyphonic, intensity and intertwining of the voices fascinate the audience from the first chords of songs. Elements of a dance make the action on a scene even more spectacular, and turn every performance of the ensemble into the bright and beautiful show.
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