Culture and Customs of Ukraine

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.Coverage includes historical background religions language gender education customs holidays and cuisine media literature music and Ukranian theatre and cinema in the 20th century.A chronology photos and bibliography including print and nonprint sources supplement this work.