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I would like to share with you this Christmas song by the talented Ukrainian bard and kobzar Vasyl Zhdankin (1958–2019), which he recorded based on a poem by the brilliant poet Bohdan-Ihor Antonych (1909–1937).
The fragment featuring the song is part of the documentary film “My Kobza” (1989), dedicated to the revival of the kobzar tradition in Ukraine — a tradition that suffered total destruction under Soviet rule. Kobzars were itinerant musicians (usually blind, accompanied by a young guide) who for centuries traveled between Ukrainian villages, introducing people to various forms of folklore, including 'dumy' - songs about historical events, Cossack songs, and more.
Vasyl Zhdankin was one of the enthusiasts of this cultural revival, although his kobza was somewhat modernized and tuned similarly to a modern six-string guitar. Zhdankin was the first person to publicly perform the song “Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished” (our current official national anthem), doing so at the Chervona Ruta festival in Chernivtsi in the summer of 1989. It was still the USSR at the time, and this act was quite courageous.
He was also a deeply religious man, which is why spiritual songs make up a significant part of his artistic legacy. Sadly, the renowned bard died in a car accident in 2019.
The brilliant poet Bohdan-Ihor Antonych lived a short life — he was weakened by tuberculosis, which at that time could not yet be treated effectively. Nevertheless, the final years of his life were marked by an extraordinary creative output, mainly lyrical in nature. He came from Lemkivshchyna, an ethnic Ukrainian mountainous region that today is divided between Poland and Slovakia.
The song is symbolic, since we all know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. I believe Antonych wanted to bring this event closer to local people — to his fellow countrymen and to their traditions.
I would also like to note that in Ukraine, until 2023, Christmas was officially celebrated on January 7. Immediately after the Baptism of Rus’ in 988, the feast was celebrated on December 25 according to the Julian calendar. In 1582, Europe switched to a new calendar — the Gregorian one — but the Orthodox Church of Rus’ (Ukrainian) remained on the Julian calendar.
Muscovy also stayed on the Julian calendar — not only the Church, but the entire state system of timekeeping — as did the Russian Empire later on. In 1918, the Bolsheviks finally adopted the Gregorian calendar, but the Church did not recognize this change and continued to celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar (that is, December 25 in the Julian calendar falls on January 7 in the Gregorian calendar).
And now, in 2023, due to the war and for reasons that are more political than religious, the Ukrainian parliament decided that Christmas would be officially celebrated together with Europe. However, ordinary people celebrate it in different ways: some according to the new calendar, some according to the old one, some celebrate both, and some do not celebrate at all.
Since Flickr provides only three minutes for free, the end of the song was slightly cut. At the end, Zhdankin proclaims: “Christ is born — let us glorify Him!” In Ukraine, Orthodox Christians greet each other in this way, and on the eve of Christmas they say when meeting: “Christ is being born!”
The full documentary film 'My kobza' can be watched on YouTube. Here is one of the links: youtu.be/oUCPKsa_Lpk?si=yAvKRBd1TnkGc8sh
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You might find a treasure at the Christmas Market.
This Blythe doll is Mondrian, posing for Winter Celebration in Blythe Pure and Simple on Facebook. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.
Merry Christmas everyone! Ben and Larry wish you all wonderful adventures and many more great photos!
99.2% Full Moon on Christmas Eve- Northern Hemisphere. I'd been hoping to get the ISS pass but instead I got this when the clouds cleared.
A thought for all of you and a wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Snow falls in heavy flakes, cloaking the world in a silent white mantle. The crackling of the fire in the fireplace accompanies a muffled atmosphere, almost suspended in time. An intense scent of spices and burnt wood intoxicates the air, creating an aura of magic.
In this enchanted setting, the senses are heightened. Touch feels the softness of wool, the warmth of the fireplace, the coolness of snow. The sense of smell is intoxicated by the sweet scents of freshly baked cookies and scented candles. Hearing captures the crackling of the fire, the ticking of the clock and the muffled silence of the night. Sight is enraptured by the dance of the flames, the twinkling reflections of the lights on the Christmas tree, and the stars twinkling in the winter sky.
Christmas is a daydream, a moment suspended between reality and fantasy. It is an opportunity to find oneself, to appreciate the beauty of small things, to rediscover the value of love and sharing.
At this time of year, hearts open to love and hope. Differences fade, making way for unity and solidarity. It is a time to hold loved ones close, to share a smile, to exchange a hug.
Christmas is an invitation to look beyond appearances, to seek light even in the darkest moments. It is a call to our humanity, to our capacity to love and be loved. Especially at a time in history (for humanity) as dark as it is now.
Under a sky of stars, today (and not only today) I want to let the magic of Christmas envelop me. I thank all those who follow me with affection, whom I feel close with every sentence, word, gesture. You are the force that drives me to always create something, trying to do better and better. I wish You all and Your Families a peaceful and light-filled Christmas and a New Year full of hope and joy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!♥
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I wanted to take a break from purses. I have 2 here that are 90% done and then I ran into problems with the decorator fabric fraying on me.
These stockings are easy and a nice change from making purses. I really like how this one looks. It's 19" tall.
Feliz Natal, Merry Christmas, Buon Natale, Frohe Weihnacht, Chuk Sung Tan, Merii Kurisumasu, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël, Kung His Hsin Nien, Kala Christougena, Gezur Krislinjden, S prazdnikom Rozdestva Hristova, Srozhdestvom Kristovym, Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand, Nedeleg laouen, Bon Nadal, Čestit Božić, Gajan Kristnaskon, Hyvää joulua, Kellemes Karácsonyt, GOD JUL, Buon Nadal, Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia, Sarbatori Fericite, Klidné prožití Vánoc, Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun, Chung Mung Giang Sinh, Sawadee Pee mai, Hristos Razdajetsja, Sarbatori vesele, Boas festas, Hartelijke Kerstroeten, Meri Kirihimete, Shinnen Omedeto, Nodlig mhaith chugnat, Mo'adim Lesimkha, Zalige Kertfeest.
When I saw this bunch of Christmas lights had red, blue and yellow together I had to reach for the camera.
Merry Christmas everyone.
"Christmas Curiosity"
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This week's challenge was "break the rules." I broke the rule of thirds on this one by centering my son in the frame. Because I waited to the last minute and you have to do this kind of shot in the dark, I learned that even at 6 am, Gabe enjoyed playing with the Christmas lights.
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I just wanted to wish a Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it.
And, for those of you who don't celebrate it. Happy... Whatever it is that you are celebrating.
For my Atheist friends. Have a happy time, not celebrating anything.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, preparation for Christmas begins on the First Sunday of Advent and it is followed by Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season surrounding it.
There are different hypotheses regarding the date of Jesus's birth. In the early fourth century, the church fixed the date as December 25, the date of the winter solstice in the Roman calendar. It is nine months after Annunciation on March 25, also the Roman date of the spring equinox. Most Christians celebrate on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar, which has been adopted almost universally in the civil calendars used in countries throughout the world. However, part of the Eastern Christian Churches celebrate Christmas on December 25 of the older Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. For Christians, believing that God came into the world in the form of man to atone for the sins of humanity rather than knowing Jesus's exact birth date is considered to be the primary purpose of celebrating Christmas.
I hope all of my friends had a great time during Christmas with family and friends...as new year comes, i wish that you have prosperous and fun filled 2013...may this year brings lots of happiness for you and your dear ones :)
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Merry Christmas everybody!
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Tis the time of year,
When we pull out the boxes,
Decorations and lights,
Tinsel, and garland,
Memories wrapped carefully,
In tissue and paper.
Ready for another year,
To display on your tree,
And CELEBRATE
This special time of year,
With family and friends
And
remember Christmas' of past
But most of all,
Christmas of present.
Christmas Eve Fireworks are as regular an event as we we can make them. Some years they are more extensive than others, but we generally manage at least a quick round of fire & sparks.
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