Zhorna Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers |
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| Author:
| Fodchuk, Roman |
| Series title: | Legacies Shared Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55238-197-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Calgary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Zhorna celebrates the material culture of Ukrainian settlers in western Canada - their folk architecture, household items, and tools they used to make their living. While at first glance these objects may seem mundane, they tell the story of a hard-working and resourceful people with a strong sense of practical esthetics and a close relationship to the earth and nature.
Zhorna celebrates the material culture of Ukrainian settlers in western Canada - their folk architecture, household items, and tools they used to make their living. While at first glance these objects may seem mundane, they tell the story of a hard-working and resourceful people with a strong sense of practical esthetics and a close relationship to the earth and nature.