Culture and Customs of Ukraine (Electronic book text)

Ukraine's tumultuous history has left it standing on unstable ground, wrought with the devastation of the 20th Century's wars, famines, and other struggles. Today, life in Ukraine is moving forward, stepping out of the shadows of Communism and into a modern, urban, and multicultural light, finally gaining for itself a sense of national identity. Now a cultural hotspot that serves as a crossroads between Europe and Asia, Ukraine's traditions of yesterday are evolving into today's daily life and customs. High school and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to delve into Ukraine's modern society by looking at its religious practices, language conflicts, gender issues, education policies, and media censorship struggles, as well as its cuisine, holidays, literature, music, and performing arts. A thorough and unique investigation of this young country, Culture and Customs of Ukraine is an absolute must-have for high school, public, and undergraduate library bookshelves.Chapters include:L LDBLChapter 1: ContextL LDBLChapter 2: ReligionL LDBLChapter 3: LanguageL LDBLChapter 4: GenderL LDBLChapter 5: EducationL LDBLChapter 6: Customs, Holidays, and CuisineL LDBLChapter 7: MediaL LDBLChapter 8: LiteratureL LDBLChapter 9: MusicL LDBLChapter 10: Ukrainian Theater and Cinema in the 20th CenturyA chronology, photos, and bibliography including print and nonprint sources supplement this work.