Folklore Lunch Series
September
Ukrainian witchcraft trials in the 17th–18th centuries
Presented by: Kateryna Dysa – PhD and Associate Professor in the History Department of the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
September 19, 2025 | 10am MST
Were there really witchcraft trials in 17th- and 18th-century Ukraine? What kinds of legal systems and religious factors enabled them? How did witchcraft accusations occur, and what was the typical social and gender standing of accusers and accused? Which issues generated the conflicts that led to such accusations? These questions and more will be addressed by Professor Dysa during her lunchtime talk.
ZOOM (Online-only presentation)
October
Food as part of national identity
Presented by: Yevhen Klopotenko – a Ukrainian chef, restaurateur and social activist.
October 17, 2025 | 10AM MST | ZOOM (Online-only presentation)
Description of Presentation:
Food isn’t just about eating. It’s about who we are. Borshch, beet kvass, shpundra or teteria — each dish tells more about Ukraine than any textbook. Food is our language, our song, our identity. And as long as we keep it close, we know exactly who we are.
ZOOM (Online-only presentation)
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A recording of this presentation will be available after the publishing of Dr. Maerchyk's book on the topic.
The Spirits Never Die: Ukrainian Native Faith as Spatial, Historical and Political Construct
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Steamship Agents During the First Wave of Immigration: Migrants and Historians Tell Different Stories
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Flashback to 1914: Early Ukrainian Canadian Comics by Jacob Maydanyk
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Contemporary Relics: Folklore Lunch Presentation by Dominika Koziak
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